Part 894: Lon'qu (Father) A

Inigo. I wanted to speak with you.

Hey, Father! Here, have a look! My leg's all healed, see?

That's good, Son.

Thanks for making me get it looked at. ...And...I'm sorry to have worried you.

No, I'M sorry. For what I said. It was insensitive. You've been fighting with all you've got. I had no right to criticize you.

Pfft, you still thinking about that? Ancient history. Plus...it was my fault, too.

Still...

Seriously, it's fine! Cheer up!

...?

You always seem so gloomy lately. Let's see a smile for once!

Ah ha ha! Stop that! S-stop! It... tickles...! Ha ha!

Ha ha, there it is! That's better! I didn't come all this way to see you mope around, you know?

...That was why you came back? To make me happy?

Well... yeah. You, and me, and everybody. The whole world, I guess. Anyway, I suppose I'm okay telling you that now.

You can tell me anything.

You say that now, but I don't want to hear any complaints once I get going! I may be all smiles on the outside, but I'm actually pretty sensitive. And pessimistic. ...Oh, and I cry at the drop of a hat.

Whenever a girl turns me down, I'm a complete mess for days.

Heh. You can stop kidding now, Inigo. I'm already smiling.

Oh, I'm not kidding... All the stuff about the girls- it was never a part of the act.

Well, that's fine... in moderation, of course. You're a strong man, Inigo, and I couldn't be prouder of you. But no one is invincible, and you shouldn't pretend to be. If something's wrong, come to me. We'll figure it out together.

Father...

I knew you loved me, but... Oh, thank you!

Waugh! N-neck! Inigo, my neck! Too tight! C-can't breathe!

I-it's your own fault! I don't think you've ever said anything like that to me before!

And listen- the same goes for you. Whatever the problem, I'll help.

I'll be damned if I'm going to lose you twice.

And I'll be damned if I'm ever going to lose you, period.