Don't shinigami get punished if they don't do their job or save a human i don't know why he is protecting him but if he continues without a reason then he'll turn into dust
I honesty feel like he didn't do it (maybe I'm wrong) but it's just a gut feeling. people said when a person go throw traumatic event they get certain memories mix up BUT I can be still wrong.
i really thought they keep going but Seme got to be the most self restrain character I know Hey uke I see you looking disappointed that's CUTE ┑(≧∇≦)ノ  ̄Д  ̄)┍
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