[ Those words are practically enough to strike him straight through the heart.
It's not surprising. Part of him already expected an answer like that. And technically it's hypocritical for him to wish the other demon hadn't done that - because he would have done the exact same thing, being put in that position. His clan has always been the first priority over everything else. Being the first demon to lower themselves enough to work for humans, being scolded by it both by his friends and the elders.. everything had always been for the good of the Amagiri.
It had been so in the future, the clan would be able to live more comfortably without having to move around all the time, without having to struggle just to live. Without having to lower themselves the way he had to. But to hear this now, his very own grandson having to give something relatively important to him up to Chitose's brat grandson.. is this not what he worked so hard to prevent in the first place? ]
I understand.
[ So he says, but his tone is low and heavy, his gaze cast downwards as if it's glued to the ground.
He sucks in a deep breath. ]
But.. Kyuuju. You have already given enough to the clan. [ Even more then Kazutake thinks he did - he didn't have to put up with Kazama along the way as well, after all. Chitose and Kazuya and Shin were all idiots and a little annoying at times in their own way, but they were never downright malicious or constantly self-centered. ] I know I am old, but perhaps I should take your place once more. You should not have to do these things.
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It's not surprising. Part of him already expected an answer like that. And technically it's hypocritical for him to wish the other demon hadn't done that - because he would have done the exact same thing, being put in that position. His clan has always been the first priority over everything else. Being the first demon to lower themselves enough to work for humans, being scolded by it both by his friends and the elders.. everything had always been for the good of the Amagiri.
It had been so in the future, the clan would be able to live more comfortably without having to move around all the time, without having to struggle just to live. Without having to lower themselves the way he had to. But to hear this now, his very own grandson having to give something relatively important to him up to Chitose's brat grandson.. is this not what he worked so hard to prevent in the first place? ]
I understand.
[ So he says, but his tone is low and heavy, his gaze cast downwards as if it's glued to the ground.
He sucks in a deep breath. ]
But.. Kyuuju. You have already given enough to the clan. [ Even more then Kazutake thinks he did - he didn't have to put up with Kazama along the way as well, after all. Chitose and Kazuya and Shin were all idiots and a little annoying at times in their own way, but they were never downright malicious or constantly self-centered. ] I know I am old, but perhaps I should take your place once more. You should not have to do these things.