"Sometimes," he says at last, "It seems that every choice I've made this past year has been between bad and worse. I wanted to protect you, but every choice I made to protect you only hurt you more." His expression shifts slightly with frustration at himself and his situation. "I'd like to say that I'm still the same person that I was a year ago. But I know that I've changed. Because that reckless Shinichi is the one that brought this problem down on himself."
Another worried frown. "But even so, I want to protect you. More than anything."
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"Sometimes," he says at last, "It seems that every choice I've made this past year has been between bad and worse. I wanted to protect you, but every choice I made to protect you only hurt you more." His expression shifts slightly with frustration at himself and his situation. "I'd like to say that I'm still the same person that I was a year ago. But I know that I've changed. Because that reckless Shinichi is the one that brought this problem down on himself."
Another worried frown. "But even so, I want to protect you. More than anything."