[ It's only the truth... besides, he only meant it as fact. Just like Subaki and Hana are there for Sakura and how her needs are understood perfectly by them, Jakob, Felicia and Flora understand his. Subaki might be excellent at a lot of things, but perhaps his lack of personal experience in what he claims knowledge of reduces his ability to actually empathize... books can only teach one so much. He doesn't address Subaki's tension- even if he sees it, because he knows he won't be able to explain himself as well right now.

He will apologize later for it, but right now— ]

I don't like worrying her.

[ There's a slight warning there for him to consider not telling her, but he knows it'll be futile. He sighs, though. ]

... I'm glad, though. That you aren't sure about how to help. I'd have been surprised if anyone could have. I'm sorry for troubling you, though.

[ He lowers his head, onto his arm. ]

You're too good to have to bother for someone as selfish as I am in my state.

[ he might just cry about it later when he's alone, but he peeks over his arm. ]

... are we friends, Subaki?

[ Its a strange question but after these two months of walking on eggshells around Takumi, knowing full well that Sakura and him and Subaki have a rapport and interactions he has no place demanding an involvement in... and doesn't, his guilt about all the bad things he's caused Hoshido is beginning to feel suffocating— and the loneliness that comes from it. ]