[He really do need to get it together eventually so Susato isn't stressing so much with him. But truthfully, he's already content with the silence and calm. The nightmare now just a mere whisper in the back of his mind.]

Hm? [His head turns slightly at the sound of Susato's voice. More time....he's been combating these demons for so long already. He's starting to wonder if there will ever be a time these intruding thoughts will stop haunting him.]

...I want to believe. But it feels like every few steps forward, I'm forced to fall back. [His hand raises where Susato had put her lips on his cheek.] I know none of it is true, but...it's a fear that sits deep inside my heart.