"To me? Did I say as much?"

His eyebrows lifted, one hand cupping his chin. It was one thing for this to happen, but the true question was why.

"A bond not to be broken, to share all your troubles and worries, never to turn your back on their need... surely, you can't deny its reality.

"You promised yourself, Kiyotaka. Your passion knows no limits,you wouldn't let it eat away at you here when you could share it."