Dunno about friend. I think he just puts up with me 'cuz I clean when he's not around.

[And because Ryuji is Haru's friend and Shinji seems like he actually gives a shit about Haru. Ryuji wants to think Shinji is his friend, but the guy is so prickly, he has no real clue how he thinks.]

They got a longer reach than we do and it's not like we're gonna use any electricity or special attacks, right? It's just to catch her.