[ Izana opens his mouth to say that you can learn in many other ways...

Then. Frowns. This is Ace, and things are always more complicated, with him. Not in a bad way, necessarily, just more complicated. ]

Is that how it's always been, for you? Everything you learn, it has to hurt?

[ Because even Izana has had many, many ways to learn things. Pain, even of guilt, has not been the norm. ]

You can do better without having to hurt yourself. And that's what taking blame for others does. [ Izana reaches to put a hand on Chichiri's back. ]

Don't you think things hurt enough without you looking for more?