[Yes, and Hisao has trouble climbing long flights of stairs. Everything is relative!]

Fine.

[Between her and Hanako, he was starting to feel a little henpecked. He knew they were just concerned... but if he spent his whole life being pitied, that was too big of a cross to bear.]

...please, don't worry so much. I'll stay close, but it's because we're friends. Not because I need protecting. I'll be fine.