[Blinks and tugs Japan up higher into a tougher proper hug.]

Aye. Thanks. [Leans a cheek on Japan's head to think it over.] I just have to let him face it himself, eh? [Plays with the dark hair, picking it up and then letting the strands softly fall from his hand. A couple dozen times while looking out into the distance a little hollowly.] I wonder if I can truly do anything for him now though. Perhaps the days before Thatch's death was the last time other than looking after his brother....