Was there really any question? It turns out that we were fated to be rivals, but the wager revolving around you was the one that was never meant to win. [A hint of bitterness seeps into his voice—he's confident that it would have gone differently if Akira hadn't decided to take pity on him. Hadn't invited him back. He should have known better.]

I told you what needed to be done with my father. It was the only way.