[There are still tears; Sousei knows he's not comforting. He can't step in and fill Tenka's shoes; he's incapable. This isn't the Yamainu, and taking over that, and that had been hard enough.

This is Tenka's family, which he had chosen even over the Yamainu. This is a matter of Tenka's absolutely most precious thing.]

No. Of course not.

[Sousei shakes his head simply, meeting Chuutarou's eyes.]

There is nothing he would put over being with you and Soramaru.

[Now that much, Sousei can say for certain, after kicking it into Tenka's head that taking care of his brother's doesn't mean sacrificing himself for them, but rather watching them grow up and being there to help them.

... but as for the rest... he can't give Chuutarou false hopes, he can't, but--]

You will see him again. It may take some time, however, as we find a way to leave this place. ...But you will see him again.

[Because if for no one else, Tenka would come back for his family.]