.. it's always so sweet, hearing words of praise coming from Taiki. Inigo truly doesn't know what it is about the other, but just hearing him say that Inigo worked really hard is enough to make the tips of his ears feel kind of hot, the inside of his chest warm, as if Taiki's compliments are filling him up entirely.

Working hard doesn't matter. He can work his ass off for years, as long as it means he gets to hear this from his friend.

"It's okay. The missions are always like that anyway, right..? I've done so many of them by now.. I'm used to it."

He's sure Taiki gets it, to some extent. Sure, the other has a harder time because he has his bloodsickness to contend with, but the other has also been through so many missions at this point.