[Putting other people before him? He's...he's not. That's not what he's doing at all! He just wouldn't be able to live with himself β or the way Michi would look at him β if he trampled over other people just to protect them. There were limits! Lines he couldn't cross.
But Gabe, or Guts, whoever he really is, won't hear any of it. As the bag is thrust at him, Kouyuki stumbles back a step and gawks down at it in his arms. Would this really allow him to better protect Michi and himself? Was it worth it to accept it, if it meant that this person would be without these items?
Does it even matter? It's not like saying no this time really seems to be an option, and so...reluctantly, his arms tighten around the bag and he nods.]
Fine...but when this is over, I'm going to give everything back. Because I won't need any of it to protect my brother. You'll see. I don't need handouts. I...can protect him with my own two hands.
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But Gabe, or Guts, whoever he really is, won't hear any of it. As the bag is thrust at him, Kouyuki stumbles back a step and gawks down at it in his arms. Would this really allow him to better protect Michi and himself? Was it worth it to accept it, if it meant that this person would be without these items?
Does it even matter? It's not like saying no this time really seems to be an option, and so...reluctantly, his arms tighten around the bag and he nods.]
Fine...but when this is over, I'm going to give everything back. Because I won't need any of it to protect my brother. You'll see. I don't need handouts. I...can protect him with my own two hands.