[Fuyuhiko is nothing if not used t not being trusted by people. Just comes with the territory when you're a yakuza. So he hardly seems bothered by any frowns or suspicion on Sync's part.]

[At the mention of being a tool and a weapon, however, he raises a brow. And there's a spark of understanding visible in his eye. Boy if this isn't bringing back memories...]

[He sighs, leaning back in his chair a little and folding his arms over his chest.]

This is gonna sound weird coming from a guy you just met, I'm sure, but...just because that's how you were born, doesn't mean things have to stay that way. People aren't meant to be tools, and that's not just naive optimism talking here. Trust me, I know that shit happens every day and it's not the sorta mentality you can just change overnight. Or even in a week or a month.

[There's something about his tone that makes it obvious he's speaking from personal experience, though he doesn't exactly seem keen on sharing details.]

But it's complete and utter bullshit, believe me. You're you're own damn person. You just gotta figure out what kind of person you are and go from there.

[You better cherish the advice he's sharing with you here, bucko. It's not every day that he imparts pearls of wisdom like this. If you weren't Chiaki's friend and if you didn't remind him of Peko so much, he probably wouldn't bother!]

Anyway, friends and allies really aren't so different when you get right down to it. Friends are just slightly more annoying allies that support you regardless of whether or not they get anything in return.