Koumyou leaves his eyes closed, and relaxes, too tired and wrung out. There's no smiling, but at least he's melted into place by Devero's easy affection.

"I didn't think it would hold. Between the situation, and the Muten being involved... either one could have meant it wouldn't. With both..."

But if anyone had to die permanently of the three of them, the math had been simple to Koumyou Sanzo. He couldn't watch it happen again, and... besides, he'd already died before.