That’s… a really excessive way to support somebody, to say the least. As if it wasn’t bad enough that you’re putting a firm value judgement on such a vague situation, that Shuichi even admitted to not understanding entirely.

Is that why you seek out people who are weak? To lend a “helping hand”, regardless of the context of the matter?

No wonder Shuichi stagnates throughout the game, this is quite the dysfunctional relationship these two have. Codependency red flags all over it.

Shuichi might acknowledge that he’s foolhardy, but somewhere underneath that he’s happy for a white knight to back him up, and protect him. So he can feel good about himself, rather than genuinely grow from his hangups.