[Masato's hand doesn't move from Jinguji's arm, but his grip doesn't tighten, either. He's rather surprised that the older boy stopped advancing at all. But that at least meant he was attempting to listen. Somehow.]

Whether I say it's annoying or not, you still won't answer. Face your problems head-on. You're a man, aren't you? You're not normally so weak as to let them overcome you like this.