[He wants to be satisfied by her answer, but it still feels like something is missing. He tries hard to ignore the fact that such promises are empty here, even though he knows ignoring it won't make it go away. It didn't stop Martel from leaving. A long pause as he tries to quell the negative emotions that are stretching and widening the many holes in his carved heart.]
And I won't leave you, Kaori. [he definitely hopes his promise keeps, because...] ...I have nothing to go back to.
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And I won't leave you, Kaori. [he definitely hopes his promise keeps, because...] ...I have nothing to go back to.