[ Hah. In the back of his mind, he wonders — is this what Yi Sang meant? About others reaching out to help carry his burden? It may not have been in the way he anticipated, but that doesn't make it mean any less to him. He and Edamura have an understanding that most can't quite put their finger on, after all. ]

I'll keep that in mind. The same goes for you too, you know. I may be a solo act, but when it comes to blending in and winning people over, I know just how to work the room.

[ Take him out for a job sometime, okay?? He'll always be a schemer at heart. ]