Thinking about it, it wound up seeming rather stupid. Although they did kill me so they were obviously worried about it. I'm the one they made an example of. Man, Tatsumi was angry when he found I came back and didn't come running to him begging for sanctuary like the rest of them.

[He considers it.]

Akira and Kaori were both younger than me. They were poking around them and I didn't think they should be alone. But no one would believe us or anyone else who expressed doubts. Even Ozaki-sensei just gave me a strange look when I asked him. It wasn't until after I died that he told me he came around. Then we had an adult involved at least.

He says I saved Akira and Kaori. I'm glad for that, really. It's not as strange to hear about my future as you might think. It's only a couple of days. To know that things were accomplished and that my father is doing better...it's all I could ask for really.

If time really has stopped for me, I'll know that my time will be up in a couple of days when I go back, but...

I suppose I'm thankful for the time here in a way. At least I got to meet some people who weren't like those I knew. Broadened my horizons. That's enough.