"N..no." Katsuya seems surprised by the other's depth of reaction, taking half a step back to regain some kind of personal space.

"I need to do something nice for her, and I didn't know who else to ask." It's a telling point that as of less than a week ago, there really aren't many people he even could ask.

"I'm afraid in trying to help distract her from her losses I've upset her instead. And...I...I don't know if I have the right to speak to her at the moment."