[Chihiro sighs through his nose, absently stroking behind the ears of the little Eevee still sleeping in his arms.]

Mm.....you're right. ....and it is hard, but....I am going to keep trying to get stronger.

[Saionji....definitely wasn't the person to test his standing-up-for-himself skills on to begin with.]

I'm not sure, but....I feel like being here will help me to do that. ...I think it's because you and the rest of our classmates are here...and there are so many others who used to know me, from....before.

...It's....a little surprising, but....in a good way.