#hjok

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“ A Tennen Rishin-school thrust? Yes. That would be your answer. ”

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“ I don't know what made you change, but I felt I needed to support you. ”

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“ But the truth was, you were always protecting me from behind. ”

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“ Is [Serizawa] the great man the nation needs in these desperate times? And look at me, trying to kill him in a drunken sleep. How could I not be disgusted with myself? But... even I have things I can’t give up. ”

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“You know, Hijikata-san... I want to see the country you’ll make.”

“You talk big.”

“You could say I’m thinking of myself.”

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“The strong laugh, and the weak cry. I wonder what’s gone wrong and how?”

“It reminded me of what we should be protecting.”

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