[It will take him a few minutes, but he does appreciate that Yuto doesn't push him for answers. The hand on his shoulder is comforting as well, with him leaning into it a little when he finally finds his voice.]
Three years ago, my dad was the reigning champion for the Action Duel Championship. He was supposed to be dueling Strong Ishijima for the final match...but he never showed up.
[The memory is so vivid in his mind, he has to stop and draw a deep breath. His eyes are on the ceiling and his voice remains low.]
It's like he really disappeared. Mom and I never heard a word from him after that day, and didn't even know why he left. Everyone, even his fans, called him a coward for not showing, and I was "that coward's" son. I got bullied a lot too. [But at least he had Yuzu and Gon to stick up for him. He'll always be grateful to them.
It's hard to breath when he gets to the real issue, and his voice strains when his gaze shifts to the floor:] Dad--...I got to see him again today. I was so happy...Really, really happy. I thought we could be together again.
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Three years ago, my dad was the reigning champion for the Action Duel Championship. He was supposed to be dueling Strong Ishijima for the final match...but he never showed up.
[The memory is so vivid in his mind, he has to stop and draw a deep breath. His eyes are on the ceiling and his voice remains low.]
It's like he really disappeared. Mom and I never heard a word from him after that day, and didn't even know why he left. Everyone, even his fans, called him a coward for not showing, and I was "that coward's" son. I got bullied a lot too. [But at least he had Yuzu and Gon to stick up for him. He'll always be grateful to them.
It's hard to breath when he gets to the real issue, and his voice strains when his gaze shifts to the floor:] Dad--...I got to see him again today. I was so happy...Really, really happy. I thought we could be together again.