"Ah..." That uncertainty in Kanji's expression, Souji wasn't sure what to make of it. It left a discomfort deep inside, though he tried to ignore it for now.

"Well, it would give me something to do with you, at least." He nodded, but... maybe it was better to let this line of conversation drop. Casting about for a topic, he remembered...

"Hey, at the start... you asked if anyone came with me, right? Was there someone you were thinking of?"