[Ryo is way smarter than him and way more calculating; there is no way he is going to continue weaseling out of this every time, he realizes.

He glances away as soon as Ryo turns.]

I've known you for a long time, right? You and her... act similar sometimes. I guess I was just... making her the next best choice.

[This does not explain the form change, fck.]

If... you could find out your future some way, would you, Ryo?