He nodded. "...That's why, especially after everything that happened, I took it upon myself to focus even harder on watchin' out for the others. Naoto, Yukiko-senpai, Chie-senpai, Rise and Ted. Tough on their own, sure, but that don't mean I can't back 'em up."

"'Course, right now there's the Gala, and it seems like everybody's got plans. I'm glad everybody's gonna have a good time, or at least some time they feel's needed."