Sadly, Tohko's cousin was a very important family member to her, and, as a result, couldn't quite let the topic drop yet. While she could hear a bit of the distaste Diarmuid had in his voice, she thought it was just toward his romantic pursuits and not towards the whole person. So, before she replied, she sighed and scratched her head.
"Well..I meant that Ryuto wasn't loyal to anyone romantically. After all, I really can't imagine Ryuto leaving me if I needed him somewhere. But I do agree with him! Even if he is a masochist, it doesn't excuse him from toying with people like that, especially when it bothers others."
..That smile grew a little, but whether it was genuine or just a mask was hard to tell.
"Then I'll have failed..but you know, it's too soon to give up on him! Besides, while some of his stories were really foul in the beginning, they've gotten a little tastier over time, even if he does cook up bad meals every now and then. And he helped me save Chia Takeda, even though he was a little mad about that whole incident. I don't think his emotions are totally dead yet. They're recovering..but not gone."
Graveyard.
"Well..I meant that Ryuto wasn't loyal to anyone romantically. After all, I really can't imagine Ryuto leaving me if I needed him somewhere. But I do agree with him! Even if he is a masochist, it doesn't excuse him from toying with people like that, especially when it bothers others."
..That smile grew a little, but whether it was genuine or just a mask was hard to tell.
"Then I'll have failed..but you know, it's too soon to give up on him! Besides, while some of his stories were really foul in the beginning, they've gotten a little tastier over time, even if he does cook up bad meals every now and then. And he helped me save Chia Takeda, even though he was a little mad about that whole incident. I don't think his emotions are totally dead yet. They're recovering..but not gone."