[It never seems to, not really. Or at least it doesn't seem to sink in the way Yuuya would want it to, the way anyone would want it to. And never right away- Gongenzaka stops walking for a moment to look at his friend, eyes watering just a touch.] I...

...Naturally, you are my best friend too, you know..! ...I...

[....] ...I, the man Gongenzaka, am...trying. ...To believe your words as more than just your words...this, I swear.

...I am.