He's right. And oh, it's oddly satisfying, if nervewracking, to have someone in authority be so gentle but firm. Which isn't to say that I'm going to just bow down to Ryouma-san, but if I told nii-san any of this he wouldn't understand my position. Ryouma-san actually seems to. At least, a little.

"I agree," I say quietly. I have no intention of confronting nii-san.

...until the time comes where I have to declare where I stand.