...Kuzuryuu-kun, don't yell at her for this. We're not playing at anything...rather, I just don't want to see that scene again. You really had us worried. Even if it's an apology, it's not one that most of us can understand, is it? That is...please don't do something that hurts yourself even if it's for a reason such as that, because you'll hurt the rest of us when you do it, too.

[ That's...all she was getting at, although it feels clumsy, since she isn't taking as much time as she always does to think out her words, frowning at Tsumiki's tears. ]

...Where you come from it might have needed blood, but for us, just saying "I'm sorry" and "let's work together from now on" were always going to do, you know? It's not that I intend to say you didn't do something honorable or anything like that, because that's how you see it, right? And I've never thought you were a pathetic person ever, or intended to make you sound that way. ..I just want everyone to live happily and to never see any of you hurting like that ever again. Is that selfish...? It probably is, I think, but I hope you'll forgive me this selfish request.

[ ...............and then she breaks her serious tone with a yawn. Too many words, all at once. ]

It's in the past right now, though, you're right. So, let's keep it there, but remember it going forward. Um, birthday cake...maybe we should go get some...