Shingo-san... [ Eiji paused on the name. He didn't know if that was the right thing to say, but it seemed like he didn't want to be Ankh right then. ]

I know you wouldn't like it if I pretended to know what it's like to be you and deal all the stuff you have, so I won't. But... I think we both know it's hard to be alone, right? I've said it a lot before but every time I say I want to be your friend and that I'll support you I mean it. So, as soon as let me... that's what I'll do.