[Yuya's a little skeptical scaring them off would have been as effective as it is with bullies. But he can't really prove or disprove that, so...]

Okay. Then you know what you're going to do next time your cornered. [His gaze drifts sideways, briefly, brow furrowing. And then he fixes Gongenzaka with a determined gaze.] Maybe it won't take back what happened, but... you don't have to keep beating yourself up as if you didn't learn and won't do better.

[He offers a reassuring smile.] That's what second chances are for, right?