[Raidou can't help but feel that one as another barb, though. And before he can even think of what to say, Ratio's other comment makes his head snap right back up to him, a puzzled look that's a little hurt, too.]

What do you-- I am trying, it's--

[He doesn't know what to say. More breaks, stop overexerting yourself, that's what everyone keep saying, right? He actually has been taking more breaks, getting others to help with the work in Okinawa so he has less on his plate. Baby steps, but steps nonetheless.

There isn't a lot of fight in those words, though, like there might have been in the past if accused of this again. He's trying, but he's tired, he's in need of help that he doesn't know he needs. That makes it even harder to ask for when you already have a pile of pride in the way.

Shoulders tense, he rubs a hand down his face. Thinking of how to put his words together. If he's not doing enough now, is anything going to be enough?]

I refuse to quit. But I don't want things like that happening again. I will fix it, or I will no longer be fit to be an Outsider. I-I won't fail this as I have a summoner.

[There's resolve in his voice, but it wavers as he goes on.]