The man and I remained silent for a few moments. He slowly opened his eyes.
"So... that is why I don't recommend you go down this path."
I scratched the side of my head with my hand.
"I think I must go down this path anyway. Honestly, this is the only thing I can think of to do now."
The man narrowed his eyes.
"It will be a very hard path."
I tilted my head to the side.
"...I imagine it is. How do you deal with it?"
The man chuckled.
"I'm not entirely sure myself. However, it really is too difficult sometimes. There have been countless times I've wanted to give up. To throw it all away."
He shrugged his shoulders.
"Simply because It really just isn't worth it."
I furrowed my brows.
"Yet you still commit to it?"
The man laughed.
"Perhaps it can be summed up the best like this."
He sighed.