I know he is, but at the same time, I hate reading him say stuff about how he feels he doesn't add to the group at all, and stuff. He works so hard and I don't want him to feel that way because of stupid Ijima. Marius… poor kid. I mean, language barriers and culture shock aside, being 12~14 is a really hard time. I hope that things will start turning around for him soon, too. His language really has gotten so much better.

I hope so! He's been so good to Marius recently, so I'm hopeful.