( luckily for him, komaeda doesn't remember those days, and he probably never will, because the only person he knows now is the rokkun that stands before him. who he is now isn't a bad thing, but komaeda was only curious given his own position once upon a time — was he always like this, or was it junko's influence that amplified his reasonings. that is a question he's never answered properly, so even if rokkun didn't have one, komaeda too would respect that.

he doesn't expect him to have all the answers anyway. )

Has it been that long?

( there's so much he wants to ask regarding it, but instead, he looks off to the side to stare at the emptiness of the room. it's all empty, their voices, and certain movements echo here and there, but that takes his attention for now. )

I'm sure everyone will be thrilled to witness your hope, especially if it can help their goals as well.

( what sort of hope will that birth? he's curious, and that's why he says this to rokkun as if it matters. okay, now that he's satisfied, and can tell when rokkun's ready to blue skadoo on out of here — someone's been busy — komaeda will smile, and wave goodbye. )