[It doesn't, but she says it in such an earnest way that he can't even be exasperated...]

You might find that it's a pretty hard sale, y'know.

It's a bit of tough love, I guess. You can't have everything in the world, but just having family is enough.

[THE BOY MADE HIS MOM HAPPY she thought it was cute that way. Not weird at all.]

Oh... Hm. Well, if you go at it from that angle, I guess it's pretty good.

[Is it... Is it really.]

You don't sound entirely convinced. Is there something else on your mind?


[BE HONEST WITH HER.]

Eh? ...Nah, not really. I mean, nothing outside of the usual stuff which- [waves a hand!!] -doesn't have anything to do with your story or what I think about it.

Oh really? Okay then.

If you want to talk about something else I can listen.

[BECAUSE YOU LISTENED TO HER STORY so she can do the same for you, friend.]

[AKANE IS A GOOD COMRADE WHO DOES HER BEST. Kashuu will fight anyone who disagrees.]

I mean, it really is just the usual stuff. Stuff we don't have any say in, stuff that happens without any warning... [A little shrug. He reaches out for one of the snacks.] S'just annoying.