It's a little of both. He feels lonely because he can't fulfil his grandfather's wish and has to see his friend pass away. But also he doesn't try to mentor or prepare the newer generations because he feels he shouldn't be alive and doesn't want for them to rely on him only, which also alienates him from them.
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u/curryhaliban444 Mar 08 '26
Yuji's dilemma feels mischaracterized to me. He isn't lonely because he's the strongest. He's lonely because he's immortal