[Yuya tilts his head to look at Gongenzaka, although the angle is awkward so he pushes himself to sit up instead. He's quiet for a moment, before offering a faint, sheepish smile.] And I... didn't mean to make you think I didn't want you by my side, either.

[He rests his hands in his lap, drooping over a little as he looks down at Gongenzaka (it's still a little weird, looking down).] I really didn't, because I'd never want to push you away. But I didn't want to... not be strong enough to protect you or Yuzu if something happened. I've always been the one with strong friends, right?

[Going from being protecting to protecting isn't... as easy as he hoped it would be. Not with dueling, not with magic. he really had been such a fragile person, hadn't he?] I'm sorry.