[Atsushi's hands keep busy by also caressing the cub, almost automatically so. Kind of hard not to, when the cute little thing kept nudging his little head against Atsushi's hands until they picked their task back up. At the same time though, it meant that he kept brushing against Akutagawa's hands too, from time to time.
Eventually, he thinks he understands. At least parts of it. Not the man-goat, no. That part makes him want to ask more questions, but for now, there are more important ones to ask.]
So it wasn't literally,
[he concludes, looking down at Yue, then back at Akutagawa.]
And when my other self vanished, you were left alone with him.
[It wasn't a question. It was a sombre observation.]
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At the same time though, it meant that he kept brushing against Akutagawa's hands too, from time to time.
Eventually, he thinks he understands. At least parts of it. Not the man-goat, no. That part makes him want to ask more questions, but for now, there are more important ones to ask.]
So it wasn't literally,
[he concludes, looking down at Yue, then back at Akutagawa.]
And when my other self vanished, you were left alone with him.
[It wasn't a question. It was a sombre observation.]