"There are ways to emulate danger in a safe environment. Maybe I'll have someone with us who can protect me? That seems like it'd work. If I could do that, would you reconsider it?"
Kenta was silent for a while. Eventually he nodded. "As long as you're not... I think I can try..." He told her, biting his thumb again. They soon got to the burger shop. He shook his head and opened the door for her.
Once inside, Shay pushed herself to the wall as she normally did and watched Kenta. "There's no need to be afraid, Kenta. Knowledge doesn't make things worse, it makes them better. This thing...whatever it is, who's to say it won't get worse? If you don't know anything about it, you might not be able to stop it."
"That..." He followed her in and waited beside her for a bit. He wasn't ready to order yet, or rather, he didn't wanna talk to them. He sighed. "All I can keep thinking is... What if I lose myself? That... That I'll change again but... Not come back. In my dreams, it... he just... I kill so many people. I can't stop. Cant change anything. What if that... What if that really happens? He could... And I could only watch as he does it..." He shook his head. "This place... This island is amazing. I'm sure someone could... But he... I could hurt... Kill so many people before that happens. I just... I..." His thumb started to bleed as he bit it. He was trying really hard not to break down again but... This was scarier to him than anything else he could imagine.
"If you have a threat, Kenta, you don't stand back and hope it doesn't find you. You make a defense and lure it out when you know it's going to strike." She ordered a burger, fries, and some soda for both of them when the waitress came over. Then Shay looked at him again, but she didn't smile. "I know it's scary, but if that were going to happen, it's going to happen either way."
Kenta was left quiet for a moment. No counter to that logic... He shook his head and sighed. "Alright... You're right. I can't just ignore it until it happens again... I'll go along with whatever you come up with."
"Don't worry, I'll think of something smart." Art that point, their food and drinks had arrived. Eroshay nibbled her burger thoughtfully. She was going through hundreds of ideas in her head. How could she do this and not faint? "So, uh, that sword you gave me. I've never seen one like it.
"Hm?" He was distracted, wondering how this would work and biting bits off his fries. "Oh... Yeah, My tanto you mean? Its from the shrine I lived in I think. I... just sorta had it when Laetus found me."
"It was a cool looking sword, but, I don't think I'd have been able to protect myself with it." Shay ate one of her fries. "I've never used a sword or any other weapon before. I think a sword would need more practice than say, a gun. Right?"