All he can do is shake his head. He knows deep in his gut that he's the least incredible person on this whole damn train, but he also knows that Koumyou's incredibly biased. He's not going to try to convince him otherwise.

He also knows he should probably stay in his lane. Who is he to think that he could learn something like that? And when Koumyou's so reluctant to teach, how can he in good conscience take him up on it?

But... but he can't shake the memory of how it felt back there in the middle of the biosphere's infected system, to be able to fire off water blasts with just his hands and to heal with a touch. And from much more recently is Koumyou's encouragement to use some of his time on the train for himself...

He should thank Koumyou for the offer, and turn him down. He knows that would be the reasonable, responsible thing to do. Safer for them both, better for the community at large for them to try and maintain an emotional equilibrium and focus on their own individual abilities. He should be good. He should--

He--...

He takes a deep breath, and he says something totally, unimaginably selfish: "I do want you to teach me. Please."