( love a parent gives their child? he raises his brow in confusion, a little taken aback by her words. he doesn't think that's the case, but there's been many times he became irritable when they waffled and waited for the answers to their problems. he's never been the type to hold their hand the entire duration of their predicament, but... isn't that love something you'd give to anyone?

he's been watching her this entire time, so to see his name labeled on it causes him to chuckle. is that what he gets for lacking empathy for others? chiaki, someone honest with her feelings, and who appears to have a knack for understanding them. komaeda gets it to a degree, it's to escalate his hope! )

What about my life that I have no recollection of... did I achieve love in them? If so, there's really no need to help me here, I'm happy the way I am.

( she did say she knew izumi since middle school. he plays along with it too. )

My past should have that sort of thing to himself, and... ( he taps the wish slip since his attention is still on it. ) is that your wish, Kudo-san?

( he takes a wish slip, starting to write her name on top as he waits for her response. ) Do you want the pain to stop?