[he admits that, because hige is pretty good at communicating when he thinks it's important - ]
But right now... I think only one of us should really focus on our pain at a time - and mine will disappear once my brother is in better spirits as well. It's the responsibility of the elder sibling to look after the younger... I think.
[...he's only met two sibling pairs, and both of them seem to reflect that. Aoi did everything and went along with Akane's plans to make sure she was saved, took on things early in their childhood to make sure she was happy. Light did the same for Clover.
He doesn't entirely get it because he doesn't have close family members like that, but he can apply it elsewhere.]
You're probably right. [He can agree to that.] But it's also the elder sibling's responsibility to look after themselves, too, even if they aren't sure how. So...don't forget that, too.
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[he admits that, because hige is pretty good at communicating when he thinks it's important - ]
But right now... I think only one of us should really focus on our pain at a time - and mine will disappear once my brother is in better spirits as well. It's the responsibility of the elder sibling to look after the younger... I think.
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He doesn't entirely get it because he doesn't have close family members like that, but he can apply it elsewhere.]
You're probably right. [He can agree to that.] But it's also the elder sibling's responsibility to look after themselves, too, even if they aren't sure how. So...don't forget that, too.
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but regardless higekiri at least seems to smile - happy to be thought of]
... mm. I won't overdo it. You don't have to worry about me.
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Good. That's all I can ask for. [He'll worry anyway.]
...should we take these back to Hizamaru now?