Seriously, did anyone else notice how protective Shorter was of Eiji? Even while jumping into the river, he moved to hold Eiji to soften the impact of their entry into the water and to potentially not let Eiji get lost in the water.
Shorter telling Eiji not to look.
He would kill Eiji with his own hands if it meant sparing Eiji a fate worse than death.
Moonlit Spires 