How... [He seems to struggle with his words, even as Sakyou's grip is this tight.] How many times do...do I need to make it clear that you made my life better?

[And now he's crying, but he's crying bitter, bitter tears. Sour, like his feelings, of having to try to even persuade Sakyou, just a little, about what his worth really is.]

I don't think I've...ever had a relationship before like I have with you. I...never had friends. I was a stupid, stupid, arrogant king, who got along with no one. And now here I am, and you...you agreed, and you...it was...i-it was the happiest I've ever been.

[He grits his teeth, pained.]

If anything, I should be the one protectin' you from me. Every day, I worry that I'm the one dragging you down with this wretched soul of mine. You're like...like the sun to me. Things are better because you're here, not because you're not.

[Even after everything, even after seeing Sakyou standing, bloodied, like that, he...]

Even right now, this date, I'm...I'm happy. I wouldn't trade it for the world.