[ Satoru for all of his life had his destiny and fate laid out for him since birth, so thinking beyond that would have been a waste of effort. Yet, in spite of that, here he is... Influence and power wait for him in the future in contrast to the helplessness he felt. At the summit, the peak, he is incapable of changing all below.

His hands rest on his lap, away from view, eyes downcast at the flutter of his eyelashes. ]

I don't have immediate plans, but I know we would figure it out. You're already thinking about research. [ They can juggle. They already do. They can make some small changes first to make it easier, as long as they have support, as long as they have each other. ] ... Don't you believe in us?

[ "LONELINESS" appears somewhere on his uniform. ]