[ His first box was weighted, but contained nothing. ]

"... Despite everything, I like living."

[ He feels Edamura's hand, tight, around his own and looks down at it. He can feel the trepidation in his fingers, just a little, but it means a whole lot in those small actions. ]

"I was looking for ways to stop being a monster. I still am and this is... just one of those ways that I need to try."