[ Not because of him, doesn't have to do with the show.. but it's because of the match, at the same time?

Yeah, the tangle must go deep. Josuke's brow knits, deep in thought. ]

Well, I'm not gonna lie, that was the impression I was starting to get.

[ And he's glad that's not the case, but... this fills him with unease, too. ]

I don't want to stress him out more... but I'll see if I can help somehow. It's gotta be a problem bigger than just me. [ She did say it would likely need to be between the two of them, so it makes sense for him to be one patting around for clues, rather than Ritsuka continuing to push the issue. He gives her shoulder a pat, nodding in understanding. ] Thanks for telling me.