Having been tended by Taiki several times in his training with Rieper to destroy errant machines - the times he returned uninjured, in any case - Gyousou can nod in complete agreement with Inigo's words.

"Kouri was raised away from the central mountains, he has no idea of his- of a kirin's limits. It works in his favour sometimes. He's done things I would never have imagined a kirin could do..!" A brief, proud smile. "But now, perhaps, he believes he should be able to overcome his nature, when, as you say, he has been anything but a burden."

He nudges the bucket further along towards the next section of ground, mouth pursed. "I hope I'm not putting too much on you, but the effect of your friendship cannot be denied."