[ It's not like Souji's not empathetic. Sometimes, he understands feelings. Sometimes. Most of those times, he doesn't make it very clear that he does. But right now, with Mutsu practically snarling, the part of him that's cruel without reason and contrary to everyone's expectations convinces him to stay. ]
[ Souji's gaze slips back to Mutsu when he spits out those words, but it's like he's not registering the moment. He's too surprised by his own realization of what this memory really is. The sword is Mutsu. The man's hand belongs to... ]
...Saitani Umetarou.
[ But the memory's too dark and blood-stained at the moment for Souji to see anything further. He looks back at Mutsu, face tilted to the side, as if saying "right?" ]
ESKI WHY
[ Souji's gaze slips back to Mutsu when he spits out those words, but it's like he's not registering the moment. He's too surprised by his own realization of what this memory really is. The sword is Mutsu. The man's hand belongs to... ]
...Saitani Umetarou.
[ But the memory's too dark and blood-stained at the moment for Souji to see anything further. He looks back at Mutsu, face tilted to the side, as if saying "right?" ]