[LOOK... yes, basically. Kaoru's just going by what he expects, and because of the Nagumo, he sure doesn't expect a whole lot. He doesn't exactly realize how insulting it is to apply those sort of standards to people who aren't abusive shitheads, but that's probably no surprise, either...
That said, he doesn't even reply to her reassurance that she won't be a shithead that'll ditch him on the side of the road, because a much more important topic comes up. She'll be able to hear the flats of his palms hit the side of the building almost as soon as "your sister" is said, and his voice is probably a little too loud but he's so swept up in this new knowledge that he can't really contain it.]
My sister? You've found her—? You know where she is?! Oh— Chizuru... Chizuru, Chizuru, Chizuru—! [THERE IT IS, the little seed of insanity that will one day blossom into a beautiful sociopathic garden...]
Please! Please, take me to her!
[IS THAT PERHAPS a grumble from the audience... It sure sounds like one of the guards is starting to stir.]
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That said, he doesn't even reply to her reassurance that she won't be a shithead that'll ditch him on the side of the road, because a much more important topic comes up. She'll be able to hear the flats of his palms hit the side of the building almost as soon as "your sister" is said, and his voice is probably a little too loud but he's so swept up in this new knowledge that he can't really contain it.]
My sister? You've found her—? You know where she is?! Oh— Chizuru... Chizuru, Chizuru, Chizuru—! [THERE IT IS, the little seed of insanity that will one day blossom into a beautiful sociopathic garden...]
Please! Please, take me to her!
[IS THAT PERHAPS a grumble from the audience... It sure sounds like one of the guards is starting to stir.]