[His expression hardly ever falters, not when it comes to real serious conversation. It wasn't often he went through this with Kaneki, but. Now that the other knew what he knew--there wasn't much holding back.

He wasn't about to roll over and just... accept everything as Kaneki gave it. Not after the months he spent looking. Not after all the worry he'd been through. He immediate shakes his head as the other tells him to back off, to not get involved. It's too late for that. Far too late.]

So, what. I should just sit pretty and watch you suffer? Watch as your life becomes a cavalcade of misery in front of my eyes and not lift a single finger to help you? Kaneki, I'm not that kind of guy!! I've NEVER been that kind of guy, why do you think--

Just because it's dangerous that I'll back out for fear of my own life? No. I'll be careful as I can, and I've avoided being hurt or killed more than you seem to realise but what I won't do--Ken--is stand idle and watch you struggle on your own.

I won't.

I refuse. What that cracked doctor did to you wasn't right. And you going missing--like hell I'm going to continue ordinary life while you could still be out there. [Not while there's still a chance his best friend--his closest companion was still alive.]