[He looks back at Ryo, quiet for a long moment while he thinks it over. He wants to forbid that from counting because he knows why Ryo is doing it. But... he also doesn't think Ryo should just accept getting abused.

Ryo deserves this and yet.]

Only if they're attacking you physically. If they hurt you any other way, and you want to hurt them back, you have to hurt me in their place.