[ they give him a little smile. One hand and a broken hip, and he's still thinking about other people. This guy really isn't human. ]

Don't worry about that. I'm helping you because we're friends, you know? I'd be cold-hearted if your life was on the line and I did nothing.

[ it is true that this is a risk. They're putting their position in a bit of danger for Ishikirimaru's sake - and, by extension, their goal. Maybe that's stupid... but for all their talk of sacrifice, they've always been bad at letting go. As long as nothing goes catastrophically wrong tomorrow, they should all be fine. And the people here are soft and emotional, for the most part - Mizuki has a feeling they'll be swayed by Ishikirimaru's story, if the way they reacted to Piety's promise of hope last time means anything. It's a risk, but a calculated one. ]

I know you'd do the same for me, anyway. You're too nice.