[ A flick of his wrist puts an end to that creature. He glances up, sees more eyes, and picks his pace so they could at least have better lighting.

The thing about colours that Souji said earlier...if it had been the right sort of mood, Saitou would say Souji wears red, plenty of times. They both did, when they returned from a fight covered in blood. Even now, Souji has red that is both his and other's.

The rambling is worrisome. But maybe it's good to keep him talking; better than unconsciousness, after all. ]

I did not think red would look on me. [ As he ducks and slices at another one of these little beasts, his bangs fall in his vision, so white they could be glowing. ] But I think anyone in the Shinsengumi would have long ago earned the right to wear it, for being bold. [ And sincere.

If only it didn't feel like they were running behind everyone else, like they were outdated and of no more use. ]