Mm... I suppose so. These hearts that we possess now... they feel so fragile - and yet that's where humans get much of their passion from, isn't it?

[or at least, that's what higekiri thinks after watching so many of them. these souls that well and truly feel everything...

but he just smiles, letting his fingers follow the line of hizamaru's face, expression softening]

... ah. Um... The strongest of the Sudoku and I spoke recently... His brother is not here, he said—

And I do not know how I would be faring if I was in the same position. It's nice - to know that where I go, you will follow.