I’ve been locked in a staring contest with Yamato for over twelve minutes, and I think I’m winning. His eyes are red and he’s tearing up, I can see how close he is to blinking. Go ahead, Yamato…blink. “You don’t know what you’re doing anymore, do you?”. Damn. I lost. “You’ve changed, Sorahiko”. I almost blinked my eyes out. That came out of nowhere. I mean, it’s not a lie, but it was too abrupt. “What do you mean, Yamato?”. God, my eyes ache. Why the hell did I indulge in that stupid staring contest?. I blame Yamato for trying to stare me down, which awakened my rebellious instincts. “When we first met, I remember you being worried for your life”. He picks up the pitcher and pours a glass of water— one for me and one for him. “Okay…?”. Is he trying to kill me with embarrassment? Why bring up the past?. “And to you, Miyamura was a frightening existence, but now, you seem familiar with him…almost too familiar”. He pushes a glass across the table to me. “I’ve heard r
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