[ Yes. But there's no point in him answer the question. ]

What do you think? You know her better than me.

[ The counselor's got bullshit mindreading on his side but Komaeda— he's the one who talks with her, interacts with her, has been hugged by her and understands her more than the counselor could hope to. ]

People don't generate hope out of nothing. Hope is in response to something; there's no reason you can't be that something.