I know that it is not an easy decision to make, Hajime-dono... But I cannot bear to see you suffer when I can help. Please.

[He brings a hand up so that he can cradle Saitou against him. Of course it's not as straightforward as drinking blood and making it all go away just like that. Even if he's not sure what other issues there are, he can guess. But it's something that they can work through together, isn't it?]

Whatever decision you make, I am not going to leave your side.