[ That word doesn't sound like it's just there to please him. So he believes that with this, Ken can at least move on a little - or start, at least. Not run himself into the ground, for one. Even if it helped just a tiny bit, then Shinjiro's already happy that god-knows-what happened to him for him to be able to have another talk with Ken.

It's why he reaches out, giving the other another quick hair ruffle. ]

You going to be alright then?

[ And.. well, even though it's tiny, he smiles. ]

Got high expectations for you, kid. Don't disappoint a dead guy or it might come back to haunt you.