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[Issei is shaking with the force of his sobs. He's obviously been crying for a while.

Eventually, the sobs slow down enough for him to get some words out in between them.]

That wasn't me. The person who hospitalized my father and brother, who drove the other monks to attack each other, who spoke to you all so cruelly - that wasn't me. I could never do such a thing to my family!

Why, wh-why did this happen? What did I possibly do to deserve anyone's ire enough for them to do this? Why did I fail my family and let this happen?! I should have resisted, I should have...

Father... R-Reikan-nii...

[And he bursts into a fresh wave of tears.]

Comments

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to have you all around, to take care of me in my hour of need.

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

That's what friends are for, right? You'd do the same for me if the situation was reversed.

I think I'll postpone my trip to the temple until Sunday, given the circumstances. You need time to rest and recuperate, after everything that's happened.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Of course I would. It's good to have such reliable friends.

I'll look forward to seeing you. I might have less time than expected, since I'm technically in charge of the temple at the moment, but I can always make time for someone dear to me.

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

I understand. You suddenly have to shoulder a lot of responsibility right now. It will take time to adjust to it all.

I won't take up much of your time. Just a few prayers for my parents, that's all.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Of course. You're always welcome at the temple, no matter what the circumstances.