"Kido said she believed in me. She really should and not worry over things like this. Ah, if I ran off and said I hated you after everything, would you believe me?"

His eyes open again, and, as gently as he could, he touches her mouth lightly with a finger. It feels so strange to make himself smile without the aid of his eyes. But he wants her to be able to see what he feels on his face, just as he can see the emotions on hers.

"If I did something like... let's see... if I kissed you... would that make it clearer?"