[ Well, there's no point thinking too hard about it now. It's not like having the confirmation whether it's the one or the other will change anything. ...right? ]

...I can relate to that. Rei's always so straightforward with her feelings, and she trusts people so much. You just wanna make sure to take a good care of her... never disappoint her, or somethin'. I dunno. You just wanna be a good person for her.

[ He looks at Arisato then. ]

I wasn't a good person either-- not that I am now, but I guess... we can always try to be better.