"I'm there as her brother. As a Makai Priestess she's on her own." Tsubasa took a moment to compose himself to keep from raising his voice, "I won't deny that she's a gifted student, and you were a competent teacher. But the Makai Knights are under threat. She could be called upon any day now."

He couldn't pretend to himself that he wasn't affected by the suggestion of him neglecting Rin. He would not want to die with her thinking that he didn't care; but his personal concerns were secondary to his perception of duty. Tsubasa wasn't prepared to back down either physically or in his argument, so he didn't move away as Jabi came closer.