[There's another pause before Minato responds. Not ten minutes, but two or three. He's trying to fight down his instinct that he should've been there. Making it about him won't help anyone. Rationally, Minato knows there's nothing he could've reasonably done differently.
For some reason, rationalization isn't helping him much.]
Someone helped him to my house. I had to get Shinjiro-san off the field. But... I wish it were easier to protect him.
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For some reason, rationalization isn't helping him much.]
Someone helped him to my house. I had to get Shinjiro-san off the field. But... I wish it were easier to protect him.