[ In his opinion, it's easier to burn the bridge with a stranger and not look back. With an ex, the pain of betrayal must be unbearable, but there was love before that, fond memories, things he would never want to throw away and forget.

With Akechi, it was a budding friendship. He still wants to save it. ]

I'll be careful. In the end, it looked like he'd lost all the fight in him. [ Or, simply put, it looked like he'd lost it. ] I don't want to lose him, so I can't help but worry about him.