[Alice flashes Rikka an apologetic look before she starts, and largely just sits to listen. She had heard much of it already, of course. Hearing it applied to Mana, though, Rikka just pouring out every thought and emotion towards her... Much like Rikka, she finds those tears welling up again. She doesn't fight them, and as Rikka finishes she lets out a long, relieved breath.]

The Aida Mana I love, the one who has inspired me, that I admired and looked up to, the one whose words allowed me to change how I lived my life... That is the Mana I want to see. The Mana I know is still there. When I was trying to hide my feelings after I arrived here, you told me then that you wanted to see me smile for real...

[She smiles, surprising herself with just how honest and warm she finds it.] I want to see that. I know you might have to work through some things before you can, but I want you to do that. We cannot be afraid of saying what we all feel. I spent too long doing that, myself.

I have felt many terrible, horrible things these last few weeks, but... I am still here because we all have something greater. You showed me that when we were trapped. Rikka has shown me that here. Let us show you that now, Mana. Please. It means so much to me you were here, trying to fix this room for me... But you need rest, as well. You need to be taken care of too.