[He'd been thinking about "hope" and "despair" and how to put his thoughts into words, but the moment she says that last bit, Taiki's line of thought comes to an abrupt, screeching halt.

No.

"...Not really. I don't really have a dream."

No...!]

Who are you, then, if not Zange? Have you been lying about who- No. [Taiki cuts himself off with a hard shake of his head.] No, that doesn't even matter right now. Even if you only used the name Zange... Even if you're someone trying to be someone else... Why can't you share each other's dream? There's nothing wrong with having the same dream as another person. It can even be a good thing! Pushing you to do things you never would have done otherwise on your own...

["Didn't you always say you had so many things you wanted to do?! Why would you say you have no dreams...!!"

It's been months since then. Taiki had thought this pain was put to rest.

...Just who is this girl?]

If it isn't something you want, that's different. That's fine. But dreams aren't an exclusive thing. You can share them! You don't- [Something catches in his throat. He pushes through it, blinking a little faster than he should be.] You don't have to give up on your own dream for someone else's sake.