[Hearing the old man still seeking answers after everything he's apparently suffered through, he sympathises.] Even now, huh...? [After everything, if he could, he would offer to help him. The best he can do is whatever he can offer while in this world.

He sets the honey jar back on the ground once more, proceeding to work on taking off his right boot.]

I've been unable to cool myself down, feverish conditions almost since that night. I thought it would pass after a few days, but then... [As he removes his boot and reveals his foot, some of the toes have turned into clawed ones.]