[Riku's humble voice breaks him even more, a soft, resigned sigh echoing past his lips. He was mad--certainly--but it wasn't lasting. He was too close to Riku to let something like this sit, and he'd forgiven Maya for the same thing back in August.
People say death is cheapened in this world...but every time it happens, Kaneda feels the same pang of guilt that he could've been there to stop it. That someone really was lost in all of that.
The same feeling he felt when Yamagata had been nothing but a body bag.
Riku can't see it, but there's a soft smile, and a warmer tone.]
I'm the one who's supposed to make the stupid decisions around here. Not you.
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People say death is cheapened in this world...but every time it happens, Kaneda feels the same pang of guilt that he could've been there to stop it. That someone really was lost in all of that.
The same feeling he felt when Yamagata had been nothing but a body bag.
Riku can't see it, but there's a soft smile, and a warmer tone.]
I'm the one who's supposed to make the stupid decisions around here. Not you.
Now you're making me look responsible.