[ He's gotten a little used to saying things like these, hasn't he? It's a realization that feels a little heavy to make. ]

...We promise. We might not know how to do it yet... but we won't give up. No matter what. And... we won't forget you.

[ This comes kind of in unison to the first half of Nene's, echoing her while they're both for the most part... still moved and intermittently silent with emotion. He can feel his voice trembling a little -- and he doesn't say anything to the other half, falling silent in full.

Something tells him... Aiko might not be there to respond anymore. She's said what she wanted to, after all. ]