[ The man Kashiwagi had spoke of. So this is the person stirring up so much speculation. Kiryu hesitates to pick apart what Mine says, simply because he's at his mercy. Nishikiyama is talking to Mine; Nishikiyama is not talking to Kiryu. Even if he's sure that Nishikiyama's struggling, he can't bring it up without offending his oath brother's new... kobun? How strange to picture, Nishikiyama sharing sake with someone Kiryu's never even met. ]
Your boss gets in over his head a lot. Don't let him do anything hasty that he'll regret later. You've noticed by now, haven't you?
[ His attempt to align with Mine, since they both are tied to Nishikiyama in some way. If Nishikiyama took him in, he must not be terrible. Kiryu clings to this faith. ]
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[ The man Kashiwagi had spoke of. So this is the person stirring up so much speculation. Kiryu hesitates to pick apart what Mine says, simply because he's at his mercy. Nishikiyama is talking to Mine; Nishikiyama is not talking to Kiryu. Even if he's sure that Nishikiyama's struggling, he can't bring it up without offending his oath brother's new... kobun? How strange to picture, Nishikiyama sharing sake with someone Kiryu's never even met. ]
Your boss gets in over his head a lot. Don't let him do anything hasty that he'll regret later. You've noticed by now, haven't you?
[ His attempt to align with Mine, since they both are tied to Nishikiyama in some way. If Nishikiyama took him in, he must not be terrible. Kiryu clings to this faith. ]