"Huh." Jade's reaction isn't half as bad as expected and for a second, the urge to tell someone that isn't part of SEES nearly suffocates him. Then Jade is suddenly just a bit closer and the need dies on the tip of his tongue.

Shinjirou merely stares, unblinking. But after a while, he pushes himself to continue. There's no easy way out and he's in no state to come up with a smart plan. "We didn't fight someone."