[ he feels faint. he can't even stop komaeda from getting punched in the gut by the feisty girl (something that izumi really appreciates, thanks kudo), as he staggers back a little until his back hits the vending machine. he wanted to say that no he does NOT trust komaeda enough to slice him open what the fuck?? but for once the words don't come out. is this really how they're going to resolve things?

give him a moment to clear his throat, find his voice. ]

...You guys suck at being funny if all of this is just a joke. [ god. ] So what, you're just going to keep using her blood for art projects and satanist rituals? I thought you guys don't want to stay indebted to those freaks!