[ he hadn't meant to make nishitani talk about this, only offered if he wanted to. and mostly he'd been curious about the afterlife. but he wasn't about to stop him, as much as it hurts to hear it. to remember it. it makes him feel young again, that same naive kid who'd made mistake after mistake running into traps. ]

You deserved better. [ it's strong, important. but he follows it up with something equally as important but delivered much lighter: ] Next time, I'll kill ya. That'll be better for ya.

[ it's the same thing he's promised kiryu, isn't it? that kiryu can't die so that he's the one who gets to finally off him? ]

Anyone tries ta kill ya before that, they'll have ta answer to me.