[He knew about the Fuuma in the prison before he became relevant, in a distant sort of way. Then he knew of him as Shirasu's brother and co-conspirator--as one of Soramaru's kidnappers. As the person using opium to take control of dangerous murderers and criminals, to cause chaos in the country.
But before he can even begin to piece together that it was that Fuuma Tenka was referring to, he continues, and the last reluctant piece slots into place.
A Fuuma killed Tenka's parents. A Fuuma who wanted them out of the way, for the sake of his plots.
Fuuma Kotarou killed Tenka's parents--and Sousei's parents, the only real parents he'd ever known. Tenka talks about revenge, but Tenka had had years to think about this. Sousei is still trying to catch up with the fact that their parents' murderer was right there all along.
He barely breathes.]
... What?
[It's said deceptively quietly, and Sousei, who hates wasting time, who gets irritated when people don't understand the first time, Sousei is the one repeating himself here. He's smart enough to realize what Tenka is saying. But somehow, part of him is struggling nonetheless to catch up with what he's being told. He doesn't know what to say to that. What does one say to that?]
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But before he can even begin to piece together that it was that Fuuma Tenka was referring to, he continues, and the last reluctant piece slots into place.
A Fuuma killed Tenka's parents. A Fuuma who wanted them out of the way, for the sake of his plots.
Fuuma Kotarou killed Tenka's parents--and Sousei's parents, the only real parents he'd ever known. Tenka talks about revenge, but Tenka had had years to think about this. Sousei is still trying to catch up with the fact that their parents' murderer was right there all along.
He barely breathes.]
... What?
[It's said deceptively quietly, and Sousei, who hates wasting time, who gets irritated when people don't understand the first time, Sousei is the one repeating himself here. He's smart enough to realize what Tenka is saying. But somehow, part of him is struggling nonetheless to catch up with what he's being told. He doesn't know what to say to that. What does one say to that?]