...We can get past it. Look what we've already achieved. I think Chiaki needs to know about this. We did promise to have no secrets from each other! [He drops his chin on top of Hinata as he whispers just loud enough for him to hear.]

Have a little faith in where we are now. It's okay to be scared, it feels so close. But it happened years ago and Naegi gave us a second chance. Small as it is, that tiny spark of hope can be fed. ...I'll be right here with you and so will she.

We can do this.