[ He doesn’t like that, but he’s still pretending to be fine. Part of him wants to say he has a strong will that made his weak body survive even a jump between universes, but the other part is causing his cheeks to puff a little more in his pauses, a clear pouting with his thoughts. ]

What a scary place~. [ Those words alone scream he wants to prove it wrong, that he wants to win. It’s a desire already. ] But with both Keito and Eichi-kun, it’s as though I have double the support. You, too, are supported double now, Eichi-kun. Though it can’t replace money, it is something.

[ Hmm. ] That being said... Keito, could you please make me one of those pieces and claim me as a pet? I’ll rely on Eichi-kun to tell me how to do this properly.