You already know what I'm gonna say though, don't you?

[ his tone and his smile remain the same and ryouma drinks his sake with the same enthusiasm as he has been, but he feels entirely too perceived right now. hizen is already privy to more than he should have let on about — with him or anyone else — because ryouma's problems have always been best kept to himself. that's how he sees it anyway. ]

I've never been able to just sit and watch.

[ how could he? the place and the people are different but the problems sure feel familiar. it's impossible for him not to feel for the plight of the smaller tribes and he barely knows them. ]

Besides, this is the first job I've had in a very long time where I can do whatever I like and the end result isn't just a lot of meaningless paperwork. I guess I'll just have to make enough money to be able to pay double.