[Jakurai supposes if he is good at anything, it is making sure to pull Doppo out of hyperventilating and causing himself to get sick. Jakurai won't allow it, simply. He gives the shoulder a squeeze. Not only does that provide some sort of tangibility, but, chroma as well. He's pretty sure Doppo can feel that rush of calm energy.

Of course things aren't adding up.]

Time here and time at home, ah, they seem to be very different.

[He is going to stand, urging Doppo to stand with him.]

I have been here a little over four...or was it five months? Aah, no matter. I have been here for quite some time, and Hifumi-kun has been here even longer. He talks about you often. We think about you often, and now...you are here. You ending up here is certainly no fault of yours.