[Hanako’s expression softened, his teasing edging away. He would be patting her head right now if he could reach… but not in any sort of joke. Simply for comfort.]

There, there. Arche seems to be a bright girl… and if Makoto and the others are with her, they shouldn’t have much to worry about. And if they are separated… they’ll find their way. That’s how it works.

[It’s surprisingly comforting, coming from him.] And you’ll know you did your best too. There are many things in life we can’t control. The same can be said of death.