[ He leads them down the hall. Where they'll ultimately end up is of no business to Minato. He's content to wander; he's always been content to do so.
As Ryoji speaks, Minato realizes he knows precisely the last moment in his old friend's memory: even after revealing his true identity and form, Minato held steadfast to the belief that the time they'd spent together was not for naught. He'd been determined to prove humanity was far stronger than all of Ryoji's fears.
Minato glances over his shoulder at his companion, a small smile playing upon his lips in spite of his next words: ]
That's because I'm selfish.
[ All humans were, ever since man reached for the fruit of knowledge and hungrily devoured its flesh. And thus, Minato had forced Ryoji to bear the burden of being denied the ability to offer all a peaceful death. ]
...I couldn't trade a friend's life for the promise of peace and quiet. Sorry.
[ Instead, SEES steeled themselves, resolute in the fact that it was better to struggle against fate instead of passively accepting it. ]
WELCOME BACK!!!!
As Ryoji speaks, Minato realizes he knows precisely the last moment in his old friend's memory: even after revealing his true identity and form, Minato held steadfast to the belief that the time they'd spent together was not for naught. He'd been determined to prove humanity was far stronger than all of Ryoji's fears.
Minato glances over his shoulder at his companion, a small smile playing upon his lips in spite of his next words: ]
That's because I'm selfish.
[ All humans were, ever since man reached for the fruit of knowledge and hungrily devoured its flesh. And thus, Minato had forced Ryoji to bear the burden of being denied the ability to offer all a peaceful death. ]
...I couldn't trade a friend's life for the promise of peace and quiet. Sorry.
[ Instead, SEES steeled themselves, resolute in the fact that it was better to struggle against fate instead of passively accepting it. ]