[In truth, that should be enough. If both Sousei and Tenka are determined to keep an eye on the younger Kumous, then there's no way for them to possibly be in danger. "If it's us, we can do it," something in the back of Tenka's mind echoes. He could do a lot of things as long as he has Sousei's support.
So why can't he just cut off ties with Shirasu? It'd be easier and he knows that, he really does. Yet... he frowns vaguely in response, his mind a jumbled mess.
He nods.]
I'm just getting tired of my choices being a hardship on other people.
[Taking the medicine to save his life but having to leave the Yamainu because of it. Agreeing to further experiments but having to leave his brothers behind as they watched him die.
Now trusting Shirasu and putting everyone close to him in danger if he lets his guard down again.
Yet he can't bring himself to make any other decision - because Shirasu is even more lost than the rest of them, having the freedom he never wanted. Tenka just can't ignore it.]
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So why can't he just cut off ties with Shirasu? It'd be easier and he knows that, he really does. Yet... he frowns vaguely in response, his mind a jumbled mess.
He nods.]
I'm just getting tired of my choices being a hardship on other people.
[Taking the medicine to save his life but having to leave the Yamainu because of it. Agreeing to further experiments but having to leave his brothers behind as they watched him die.
Now trusting Shirasu and putting everyone close to him in danger if he lets his guard down again.
Yet he can't bring himself to make any other decision - because Shirasu is even more lost than the rest of them, having the freedom he never wanted. Tenka just can't ignore it.]