[That look almost reminds him of Akutagawa. Or Chuuya, but the pain hidden behind it is mostly Akutagawa-flavored. If it were Chuuya, there'd be a lot more yelling involved.]

I can't help but disagree again. Even if a distraction is a distraction, we were buying time. I could be said for the same.

[But that second part is, of course, the part that catches attention.]

...While I don't know the second part's exacts, I do know that she appears to have returned. No harm, no foul, as they say.

Or if you think there is...what do you hope to achieve by running away? If there's something you feel guilty for, most gods suggest to apologize and repent. Leaving guilt hanging over your head does no good.

I can understand taking a breather, but if you're feeling this bad about it, why not go check on her, instead?