[They've both had moments of not being completely honest about their feelings, at least regarding each other. He's just been cagey about so much more.

Although it's probably that guilt that prevents him from placing himself in the same category as Hiyori. How can he be anything like her when he's slaughtered so many people over his long life? Him and her... They have precious little in common in his eyes.

But still Hiyori loves and treasures him just as he does her. That much is obvious through the way she struggles with what to say to him, finally settling on something that doesn't make him immediately want to cry or run back into the base over It's enough to get him smiling appreciatively as he finally reaches out to take her by the hand.]

Thanks, Hiyori. You're both irreplaceable to me. The two lights that make my world bright...

[It's ironic that being by her side makes him feel like he can accomplish anything, but at the same time he can't let her stay with him for the most important fight of his life. That he knows of.

Because they're both fools who'd be so desperate to protect each other that it would likely be their undoing. Their main weakness, there, laid bare and exposed for all to see. For his father to take advantage of. That's why he needs her to remain behind where it's safe.]

Heh... No buses... [That single kiss has him tearing up and for once he's glad she goes on ahead, giving him a moment to compose himself before he follows more slowly. Once he catches up, he picks up his helmet and turns towards her.] You gonna be okay? You didn't handle our last ride so well.

[When he went zipping UP BUILDINGS and OVER EMPTY GAPS.]