I understand.

I held off on saying anything for a while for similar reasons, actually. I wasn't sure at first why I felt so attached to you. For a long time I thought it was just being overwhelmed at feeling emotion for another personal at all, but...

Well, I don't think that's the case. I've thought about it long and hard.

[She smiles a little, trying to reassure Sayaka that she hadn't hurt her feelings. After a long pause she speaks again.]