[ Eichi does not trust his other self in the slightest when it comes to actually grasping this situation versus not reacting to it -- but the idea of admitting that he himself has spent the past several weeks in bed watching television instead of actively trying to change his situation...

Please understand, it's very hard when his bank account isn't unlimited anymore. ]

We were stripped very efficiently of both wealth and power. [ It's very matter of fact, and Eichi can almost hide his bitterness when he says it. ]

Keito will take care of you. [ Eichi tilts his head, considering it. ]

Even if he isn't your Keito -- he's still Keito, of course. He could never allow harm to come to either of us.

[ Eichi brightens, because this is getting on slightly easier ground -- ]

You'll just have to be a pet, as well. We'll be the envy of everyone, you know -- twins are very popular.