[ this brick is still smarter than senri ]

[usogi]

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[usogi]

[Senri's expression softens at that.]

Mm. You're not wrong. Like - building alliances and things you mean...? That doesn't sound bad to me at all.

[nosediving]

That's right. That way, if you feel there's something you can't overcome on your own, there are others to help you. In light of the contest's direction, that should include the processing of grief . . .

[usogi]

[ . . . and senri sighs.]

I think that'll take a while, no matter how much help I get. I've never... had to think about losing a friend before.

So I think it'll just - hit me in waves, you know? But I'll always think 'Ah, Shiks should be here.'

[nosediving]

I have a martial brother back home who recently suffered a tragedy. We're not so far apart in our years, but news reached my ears about how his soul seemed to have lost itself. Were it not for his loving disciples' concern for his well-being, who knows where he would be now?

[he nods to himself. yes, even old men who have witnessed many a passing in their lives can behave like grief-stricken teenagers.]

Grieving takes time, Nito Senri. If you ever feel yourself getting lost in that pain, you can come and talk to me.

[usogi]

[Senri takes a second to parse that and honestly - ]

... We don't have a lot in common, Shang-san, but you're really kind. Thank you.

[nosediving]

[what good is kindness when he's probably holding almost twenty cards in his hand!]

Children are our worlds' future. As someone who has lived a long life, how can I stand by and watch this precious generation suffer?

[usogi]

[ok he can't help but laugh]

You talk like you're my grandfather or something....

[nosediving]

If your grandfather is the type to say things like this, he must be a good man who cares for his children.

[he can't say the same for himself, because he doesn't have kids. don't let this man have kids.]