Kyo tells her to quit believing in sappy dreams, and it looks like he's being classic Jerkass until he continues.
The Woobie: Tons of characters, but most notably. He orders Kyoshiro-through Chinmei-to kill Sakuya's brother, and then arranges for Sakuya to watch. The Former Crimson King, instead, attempts to kill her, but Fubuki, already half-dead, takes the fall. There's a look of disbelief on Kyo's face for about a second, followed by him grabbing Akira's shoulder and telling him to come back alive - not as an order from Kyo to his subordinate, but an oath of trust from one man to another. A page for describing Characters: Samurai Deeper Kyo Goyosei. Upon Tokito's reunion with her father, Fubuki, she begs the Former Crimson King to save him. Akira, who has idolized and followed Kyo since he was about eight, defies him so he can stand on his own and be his own man. This results in Akira quitting the Shiseiten in order to hold up his promise to Bontenmaru. Kyo tells him no, he can't leave this in Akira's hands, and says as one of his Shiseiten, Akira does not get to override him. Akira stops him, saying that he will be the one to fight Tokito.
