[ She looks up in genuine surprise at that, because what she wants to do is a pointless endeavor when she literally cannot do anything. Even she knows that.

Breathing out something in between a laugh and a sigh, Kido leans against Rei too, resting her cheek against the top of Rei's head. ]

I think it's the other way around. I've got a good family... So I'm not really strong at all— I'm always relying on them, and even at the very end, I'm scared to disappear without them. ...I'm really glad you're here, Rei. It's like having family by my side again, so I don't have to be scared about being alone.