[ There's a pause from him as his face darkens. ] If it is a world filled with sorrow and fighting, then I cannot believe in a tomorrow for those trapped here.

[ He looks down into the steaming cup of tea. A sigh escaping him before he looks to Tenka again. His expression is a bit softer upon hearing that his head nodding as he looks around at the hallway and the people around them. So many of them looked so ordinary and peaceful, despite this situation. Tenka's words make him feel a bit better, honestly. Hard work and strong hearts can lead to the most amazing of accomplishments. He'll put down the cup for a second and clasp his hands together as if in prayer. The prayer-beads clicking together with his movements. ]

Mm...then I will pray for everyone and the tomorrow you all believe in. [ It wasn't the same as where he came from, true, this place was odd in its own right. But he hadn't been forced into fighting upon immediately coming into this world. So perhaps there was something to be cherished and found here. ]