[ Well, that much is true. As far as fates go, this one is perhaps fairly idyllic to Ryoji despite the struggles he'd encountered along the way.

Still, that last piece catches Minato off guard. Certainly Ryoji would fare perfectly fine, even without Kotone or him around.

Minato folds his hands in his lap and falls silent for a moment, contemplative, before speaking up again. ]

When you first got here, Kotone told me she wanted you to have the chance to live. ...it sounds like you've been able to do that then.