[If Karamatsu looks especially closely, he'll see that even the shade of Ichimatsu's skin - or rather, whatever's happening underneath that first layer of skin - is changing too. Deathly pale in some areas, darkening in others, almost in... stripes?
Meanwhile, Ichimatsu is pretty sure his will to survive hasn't been this strong since he was a kid. Is he so low that he'll even beg Karamatsu for help while suffocating for no apparent reason? Apparently yes, yes he is, because he's still got this nagging urge for water and the next thing he knows, he's grabbing his brother's collar in desperation.]
Getting Ichi to properly communicate: challenge of the century
Meanwhile, Ichimatsu is pretty sure his will to survive hasn't been this strong since he was a kid. Is he so low that he'll even beg Karamatsu for help while suffocating for no apparent reason? Apparently yes, yes he is, because he's still got this nagging urge for water and the next thing he knows, he's grabbing his brother's collar in desperation.]
R-river... can't... bre...athe... need more...