[He's not fine. He can't see the men coming behind them, can't even spare a glance, but he knows from Wataru's reaction that it must not be good. He's holding Wataru back like this, and that's what he hates most of all. Clutching tightly at Wataru's arm, he drags him into a stumbling step forward, staying on his feet and forcing them to move.
But he looks like he's straining himself too much. His body is being pushed, moving forward through pure adrenaline and willpower.]
Move ahead if you must. As a Tenshouin, they may be less likely to cause me any harm. [He's still forcing his words out okay, so at least there's that.]
I recognize where we are now, from the floorplans. There should be... a main staircase, a couple of halls over. [Larger than the one they came up. The men behind them shout out in warning, Eichi thinks, but he can't hear them. He's too focused.]
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[He's not fine. He can't see the men coming behind them, can't even spare a glance, but he knows from Wataru's reaction that it must not be good. He's holding Wataru back like this, and that's what he hates most of all. Clutching tightly at Wataru's arm, he drags him into a stumbling step forward, staying on his feet and forcing them to move.
But he looks like he's straining himself too much. His body is being pushed, moving forward through pure adrenaline and willpower.]
Move ahead if you must. As a Tenshouin, they may be less likely to cause me any harm. [He's still forcing his words out okay, so at least there's that.]
I recognize where we are now, from the floorplans. There should be... a main staircase, a couple of halls over. [Larger than the one they came up. The men behind them shout out in warning, Eichi thinks, but he can't hear them. He's too focused.]