[oh. his expression softens - and he nods, in understanding]

.... Kotegiri would've figured out a better way to say it. Matsu too, if he wasn't so hurt because of Thursday. All the other Gous are way smarter than me, and a ton more clever. I don't wish they were here, but I wish I picked up more from them.

But I don't think you're a fool, Ge-san. I think that you worked really hard, and investigated a lot of things for the people that you care about. And even if you think that what you didn't wasn't very good...

I think sometimes, you're still what we need.