( is akira the vp's lost son? starting to make connections here.

akira's concerns are a hard pill for komaeda to swallow, he almost seems uncomfortable about it as he glances off to the side. the only people who have worth is those with hope, and even komaeda doesn't have that so he knows his place. his entire person is for others to use, to strengthen their hope, and he'll do it any way possible, so the problem presented here isn't visible to him. that's how it is, and how it will always be, so he manages to look towards akira once more like he's finally decided — )

I'm perfectly normal... It's fine if Ouma-kun treats me like waste...

( he's serious about this as he laughs sheepishly, raising up his hands so he can diffuse the situation between him and akira. ) ...he did say I was a presumptuous worm who only lives to serve him... so I have that happy memory.

( hm. does this make ouma look worse :) )