[Both the cake and bound Akari from the past and present are still mingling together in his mind's eye, making him feel sick - but the moment he hears her, it gets a little easier to breathe. Taiki isn't expecting to see her so close by, either, but some of the tension leaves his shoulders once he does.]
Thank you... You're right. I'm sorry I let myself forget a minute. I can't afford to let myself get held back by this, even if it's hard. [His hands clench into fists at his sides.] We'll definitely stop them. We'll find a way.
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[Both the cake and bound Akari from the past and present are still mingling together in his mind's eye, making him feel sick - but the moment he hears her, it gets a little easier to breathe. Taiki isn't expecting to see her so close by, either, but some of the tension leaves his shoulders once he does.]
Thank you... You're right. I'm sorry I let myself forget a minute. I can't afford to let myself get held back by this, even if it's hard. [His hands clench into fists at his sides.] We'll definitely stop them. We'll find a way.