[ . . . . Tenka's brows knit together at that. It's familiar. Last time he did research like this with someone to assist him was when Shirasu was helping him find a way to separate the Orochi from its vessel. When Tenka was unsure about something, Shirasu would speak just as firmly with his assistance - making Tenka take it whether he wanted it or not.
It's been a while since he thought Sousei and Shirasu were the same.
He shakes his head faintly, admitting:]
You shouldn't have to.
[It's not an outright 'No, don't do it' or 'you don't have to'. But Sousei shouldn't be burdened with Tenka's problems - but Tenka knows at least part of that is what it means to be partners.
... It doesn't mean he likes it though.
It doesn't mean he doesn't feel like there's more that he could personally be doing, like getting over his bias against doctors, despite what they've done to him.]
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It's been a while since he thought Sousei and Shirasu were the same.
He shakes his head faintly, admitting:]
You shouldn't have to.
[It's not an outright 'No, don't do it' or 'you don't have to'. But Sousei shouldn't be burdened with Tenka's problems - but Tenka knows at least part of that is what it means to be partners.
... It doesn't mean he likes it though.
It doesn't mean he doesn't feel like there's more that he could personally be doing, like getting over his bias against doctors, despite what they've done to him.]