[ this brick is still smarter than senri ]

[usogi]

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[usogi]

[senri frowns at that]

.... Shang-san.... I don't want to push you into telling me things, because I think that I've already done a lot of that.

But I just hope you know that you don't need to hold things in by yourself. Ray-kun did that a lot and I always thought that it would make him age super quickly.

I know that's not the case for you but... please rely on me, when you want to.

[nosediving]

[nito senri, are you calling him old? because if so, you are absolutely correct.

he nods once, then twice—a touch too emphatically.]

I will! You can rely on me, too. If you take on the weight of everyone's collective wishes by yourself, it won't be good for you.

[he gestures at the bath bomb.]

You should take that and use it for yourself before the week is over.

[usogi]

[and senri looks at the bath bomb and just - laughs quietly]

Sure, you're not wrong. I'll definitely be looking for the chance to relieve tension anyway that I can this week.

[ . . . ]

But - thank you. I trust you. I'm... sure that you won't choose wrong. But if it'll help you... I'll let you know what people are telling me, about which god they might prefer by the end of the week.

[nosediving]

[just like that, he's shocked into expressionless, dropping his smile.]

Nito Senri, you would do that for me?

[usogi]

... I want you to win, Shang-san. You're my friend. When I say I want as many wishes as possible... that includes yours.

So... please have faith in me.

I'll be doing my best.

[nosediving]

You always do.

[he stands there, smiling, as he seems to decide something in his mind.]

Don't let me keep you here any longer. You have it, so take my faith and go.

[usogi]

Yeah? Are you sure...? Are you feeling better?

[though he seems to perk up at the thought, maybe feeling like he was able to help his friend]

[nosediving]

I am. Let's talk about before the week is over. Until then, don't worry about me.