[ ryouma can't help but perk up about this turn. with how majima's been so far, he hadn't expected him to propose this so easily. the toughest audience ryouma's ever had??? ]

That's a good plan! Always like bein' able to send in the best man for the job.

[ and he knows this is one area where he's never going to do particularly well, so he much prefers leaving that to people who can. still, being coached means he knows better what to look out for. ]

At least I don't have to worry about whether or not you understand the risks involved. There are people out there who would probably prefer us tearing each other apart, after all, which is why I was prepared to try and do this all myself if I had to. I don't like asking people to stick their neck out for me.

[ it's different when people knowingly make a choice on their own to be involved directly though, which the others have at this point. ]

The only people who know about any arrangements at this level are the three of us, so we should make the most of the fact that no one will be expecting this.

[ which gives him a strange sense of deja vu just in pointing that out. the present can stop reminding him of things he's done before any time now and that would be great. ]