[The significance of that remark isn't entirely lost on Kariya. After all, it isn't as though he's given her much reason to trust him, especially after admitting that it's essentially his own fault that her poor sister had to go through what she did. And what teenage girl in her right mind would open up to a man who considers her father an enemy? Sakura can sympathize with him due to their shared experiences, but Rin... he's never sure from what angle to approach her. It always feels a little like walking on eggshells.]

Rin... it's not your fault. You can't blame yourself for things the town does to people. Sometimes these things just... happen for no reason, right? Aren't you carrying enough of the world on your shoulders already?