[Tonbokiri bows deeply in regret. Those were clearly not the words Ichigo needed.]

I beg your forgiveness. For someone like me to say such things... it must sound hollow.

But-- At the very least, know that there are many comrades at your side.

[Ichigo has his brothers, close comrades, and there are even other blades in a similar situation as him.
Tonbokiri fervently wishes that the quietly proud tachi will find some respite in being near those important to his heart.

But not daring to voice that wish now, he straightens slowly and says,]

By your leave, perhaps I should be going...