[And now, at last, she's just quiet — eyes closed, breathing slow, reflecting on something inwardly for what might seem like a long time (or at least, it does to her) — but ultimately, she seems to muster her resolve, and her eyes slide open again.]
There's something I did at school that I'm not proud of, either. It's not enough just to be forgiven, is it?
[...]
Fujisaki-kun wanted to change, but died before he had the chance to follow through. You...also died without having the chance to change. But in this place...we've all called it "a second chance" at one time or another, haven't we?
[She glances away.]
It's my penance, to try to change into someone other than the person who made that decision at school. Being forbidden from upsetting you has meant that I could never ask you if you've been trying to do the same.
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There's something I did at school that I'm not proud of, either. It's not enough just to be forgiven, is it?
[...]
Fujisaki-kun wanted to change, but died before he had the chance to follow through. You...also died without having the chance to change. But in this place...we've all called it "a second chance" at one time or another, haven't we?
[She glances away.]
It's my penance, to try to change into someone other than the person who made that decision at school. Being forbidden from upsetting you has meant that I could never ask you if you've been trying to do the same.