[ He shakes his head. ]

I don't remember that yet. For me, I never had to say goodbye to her... Being left behind must hurt a hell of a lot more than being the one to leave.

[ Being left behind as a child broke him, even if it was nobody's fault. ]

All I remember is what Rei's told me. Fighting alongside her, enjoying meals together, playing games together, those sorts of things she liked talking about.