Minato's not used to his attempts at changing the conversation to fail... though he supposes he should expect that, considering Akira's also a protag. Still, it's a bit of a surprise, and the question is...not really one he wants to answer.
His expression flattens a little.]
Junpei never really did like to listen to me.
[That's his own failing as a leader, and he knows it.]
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Minato's not used to his attempts at changing the conversation to fail... though he supposes he should expect that, considering Akira's also a protag. Still, it's a bit of a surprise, and the question is...not really one he wants to answer.
His expression flattens a little.]
Junpei never really did like to listen to me.
[That's his own failing as a leader, and he knows it.]
Maybe if he had--
[None of this would have ever happened.]