[ that's true. souza knows he's not the only one who occasionally worries about their master. it would be good if someone like sousei became a mentor to him, someone to look up to.

the last comment brings his head back up, lips curling a little sadly. ] Some of us still fear being alone again, I suppose. Or fear failing our master. [ he taps his nails against the cup, thinking idly of kashuu. ] Sometimes, being in this shape, being aware like this, is more of a burden than a gift. I suspect that even humans feel that way at times, though.