That was a deep question. Maybe he should expect that kind of thing from Ken. How does he even go about answering that? He has to try at least.

"You guys are like family to me." And given what happened to the last people he called family, he doesn't take that lightly. Iwatodai dorm was more of a home than any of his relative's homes had ever been. "I'll do anything to keep you guys safe." Including giving up his life, however it happened.