[ She looks so conflicted, like she doesn't want Kokichi to get his hopes up too high but at the same time, who is she to quash his hopes and dreams? So she puts a smile on for him, and resists the urge to pat his head. ]

If there's anybody who can convince them, I bet it would be you. They have a meeting after classes today, don't they? Perhaps you can catch one of them before the meeting starts.