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I'm sorry. That's...a lot to carry by yourself.

[ He can still remember the immense sense of relief he felt when he finally explained to Yuji and Nobara about his sister's coma. Acting as though things are normal when something's tearing you apart inside is sometimes the best way to get through the day...but it still wears you down. ]

[ noah lets out a quiet breath that rattles in the space between. ]

What can't I carry these days?

...yeah, I guess it's not like we can do much but endure it. But at least you don't have to carry all of it by yourself.

How can I pass it onto someone else?

Isn't that unfair?

It's not unfair if I'm offering, right?

. . . I don't want to add to people's grief. We have enough of that.

You're there for everyone, Noah. But sometimes people want to be there for you, too.

[ Not...that Megumi can judge... ]

They do?

[ news to him. ]

I wouldn't be saying so if I didn't, at least.

I just . . . don't want to make it harder.

I know you don't.

Maybe I should move out too. It's gotten hard, being around the others.

There's always a place for you over here if you want it.

[ it's a kind offer. noah exhales softly. ]

Give me some time. I'll have an answer soon.

No rush. Now, or sometime down the line -- it's always here.

. . . Thank you. I know I can rely on you.

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