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He returns, announces his decision.

His smile tells me he doesn't mind.

His eyes say differently.

But you, Hikari, you won't tell me what your driving force is. I will never understand you. Your choice to end your education. Your choice to cut off those friends. Your faith in your father's love.

I will never understand the weak. I will never be weak.

So don't get close to me the way you do. Don't touch me like that.

Even if I cared for you, it means nothing.

Nothing at all.

"Papa will support us."

But it sounds so good, 'nothing'.