[Seeing her ask if he's okay is like a punch in the stomach.
It's a kind gesture that he appreciates, but can't understand. As little as he knows of evolution as far as Enlightened humans go, he's heard it is rarely a pleasant thing to go through for all the benefits it brings. She'd saved them all at her own expense - so why does she look so nervous for him, of all people?
His problems are far less important.]
Good afternoon, Amagi-kun...!
[Ishimaru swallows and blinks a few times to steel himself. He can't justify lying to anyone, especially her, but going on and on about his feelings and opinions would only be more selfish.]
This is a rough period for all of us, I suppose...but fear not! With determination and resolve in our hearts, we will overcome any hardship that faces us!
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It's a kind gesture that he appreciates, but can't understand. As little as he knows of evolution as far as Enlightened humans go, he's heard it is rarely a pleasant thing to go through for all the benefits it brings. She'd saved them all at her own expense - so why does she look so nervous for him, of all people?
His problems are far less important.]
Good afternoon, Amagi-kun...!
[Ishimaru swallows and blinks a few times to steel himself. He can't justify lying to anyone, especially her, but going on and on about his feelings and opinions would only be more selfish.]
This is a rough period for all of us, I suppose...but fear not! With determination and resolve in our hearts, we will overcome any hardship that faces us!
[He needs to believe that desperately.]