[It's not said with any vehemence, more tired fondness than anything else. The lightness with which Manabu is treating this, as if it's no big deal to make a friend for the first time in decades, helps a lot. It finally loosens him enough to put his own cards face up. He didn't have much, just a pair, but since Manabu has folded he still wins.]
But okay. Friends.
[What a strange moment this is. He pushes most of the coins back at Manabu, even if he won them, only keeping one that he slips into his pocket.]
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[It's not said with any vehemence, more tired fondness than anything else. The lightness with which Manabu is treating this, as if it's no big deal to make a friend for the first time in decades, helps a lot. It finally loosens him enough to put his own cards face up. He didn't have much, just a pair, but since Manabu has folded he still wins.]
But okay. Friends.
[What a strange moment this is. He pushes most of the coins back at Manabu, even if he won them, only keeping one that he slips into his pocket.]