[It makes sense, in a horrifying way. Shuichi isn't sure what to think of the fact that he can actually follow Kokichi's logic here. But it's...even if it makes sense, he thought for sure...]
[He thought for sure that Kokichi had more sense than this. Even knowing that Kokichi had some truly terrible things on his card (though not nearly as many as he wanted them to believe), he hadn't been too worried about him. Because surely, surely, he would take a reasonable approach. Focus on ones that weren't so terrible until he could find someone he could trust enough to do some of the more hardcore ones with. Something along those lines.]
[It's heartbreaking, seeing him like this. This game was supposed to be better than the killing game. And yet...it seems to have broken him even worse. But maybe that makes sense too. Even if this game seems kinder on the surface, easier and more pleasant...in some ways, it's just as cruel as a game where you have to kill your friends to survive.]
[He doesn't try and take Kokichi's hand again. He's not sure if the leader would like that, given how he just pulled it away. But his voice is gentle when he speaks, soothing and reassuring without a hint of judgement. He still thinks this was incredibly stupid on Kokichi's part, but...everyone makes mistakes and this is clearly one Kokichi won't be making again.]
We were never sure if we could go back anyway, so...you were playing because you needed to support yourself, right? [Instinctively, he moves to try and take Kokichi's hand before remembering that he's not supposed to be doing that. He stops.] I'll do that for you, from now on. So you don't have to play anymore, okay? Not until you find someone who makes it fun and enjoyable for you.
[He's lucky enough to have someone he loves to play the game with. The only thing holding him back is his own embarrassment and he's already improving in that area. So this game is easy, for him. Easy and enjoyable.]
[ Plus, Kokichi was the one who helped him see the game in a different light, the one who encouraged him to pursue Kaede...the least he can do is support him for a while, right? That's what friends do.]
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[He thought for sure that Kokichi had more sense than this. Even knowing that Kokichi had some truly terrible things on his card (though not nearly as many as he wanted them to believe), he hadn't been too worried about him. Because surely, surely, he would take a reasonable approach. Focus on ones that weren't so terrible until he could find someone he could trust enough to do some of the more hardcore ones with. Something along those lines.]
[It's heartbreaking, seeing him like this. This game was supposed to be better than the killing game. And yet...it seems to have broken him even worse. But maybe that makes sense too. Even if this game seems kinder on the surface, easier and more pleasant...in some ways, it's just as cruel as a game where you have to kill your friends to survive.]
[He doesn't try and take Kokichi's hand again. He's not sure if the leader would like that, given how he just pulled it away. But his voice is gentle when he speaks, soothing and reassuring without a hint of judgement. He still thinks this was incredibly stupid on Kokichi's part, but...everyone makes mistakes and this is clearly one Kokichi won't be making again.]
We were never sure if we could go back anyway, so...you were playing because you needed to support yourself, right? [Instinctively, he moves to try and take Kokichi's hand before remembering that he's not supposed to be doing that. He stops.] I'll do that for you, from now on. So you don't have to play anymore, okay? Not until you find someone who makes it fun and enjoyable for you.
[He's lucky enough to have someone he loves to play the game with. The only thing holding him back is his own embarrassment and he's already improving in that area. So this game is easy, for him. Easy and enjoyable.]
[ Plus, Kokichi was the one who helped him see the game in a different light, the one who encouraged him to pursue Kaede...the least he can do is support him for a while, right? That's what friends do.]