[She certainly seemed hopeful. Hanako almost felt bad having to break reality to her and yet…]

I saw someone too. Someone who can’t be here. It’s just a trick. Longing.

[And in case she wasn’t sold on his logic.]

Plus… if this person is as dear to you as I think they are, why wouldn’t they have found you before now? Wouldn’t they have come from the River like we did?