Still, it's a bit much for someone like me to ask a favor, though I'm glad you came.

[He shook his head slightly and laughed a little bit.]

I wasn't trying to. All I had said was that if I wanted to find the source in the open ocean I would probably go adrift if I had no other proper leads. She's rather intimidating... the next thing I knew I was dragged off as some sort of good luck charm. It was very unlucky!

But then it was lucky! So I think this might have balanced, maybe. She did almost die, and I'm feeling rather bad so I don't think anything should happen to anyone else now.

[He was very glad for this fact. He also placed his right hand in Hinata's offered hand. It was the only one that could grip anything after all.]

Thank you Hinata kun.

[He paused a moment as he used the help to get up and wrap his good arm across Hinata's shoulders.]

May I ask you a question?