... if someone thinks that you've already run out of time, and they don't care about killing people, it just - makes you an easier target. They don't have to feel worried about stealing your future if you don't have one.
[ . . .
as for why he won't tell sasazuka -
it's pretty complicated, actually. but what he says is]
... Takeru and I remember different stuff, even though we're from the same place. He's from like - two weeks after me, but he didn't act surprised to see me or anything. So it means that either I'm not dead in his version of events or...
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[possibly even more than his wish? okay, mineo.
but he looks to her and just
he takes a second but]
.... I think I was almost dead too - when I accepted the offer.
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It's complicated.
But you can't tell anybody - and you should be careful telling people about yourself too.
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[ . . .
as for why he won't tell sasazuka -
it's pretty complicated, actually. but what he says is]
... Takeru and I remember different stuff, even though we're from the same place. He's from like - two weeks after me, but he didn't act surprised to see me or anything. So it means that either I'm not dead in his version of events or...
[ . . . he doesn't care that mineo's dead.
. . . ]
It'd just make things even more complicated.
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But that's something to think about later. ]
Ya don't want him to be sad, right? [ She squeezes his shoulder. ] Yer a good friend.
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... I don't know about that.
But - that's just why. The Avatars know this stuff about us but... just be careful.
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I will, don't worry. [ She smiles, poking his cheek. ] I'm here 'cause I wanted to survive too.
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.... okay.
Good. Me too. Let's do our best, okay?