[ He considers explaining that Jean did die—but that's not his story to tell. It's up to Jean whether or not he wants to share that information.
So he moves on. ]
And … yeah, Hijikata played a part in it. For a long time, I'd brace myself every time I'd tell someone my name. I expected them to react like he did. He'd only ever heard the worst parts of me.
[ And he'd reacted accordingly, their burgeoning camaraderie turning to hostility in a heartbeat. ]
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No, I didn't die.
[ He considers explaining that Jean did die—but that's not his story to tell. It's up to Jean whether or not he wants to share that information.
So he moves on. ]
And … yeah, Hijikata played a part in it. For a long time, I'd brace myself every time I'd tell someone my name. I expected them to react like he did. He'd only ever heard the worst parts of me.
[ And he'd reacted accordingly, their burgeoning camaraderie turning to hostility in a heartbeat. ]