[ There's so much to process. The reeling from his own twisted admissions, the feelings she's describing. Feelings. Rei is strong, he knows that, but the sort of loneliness and distance she might feel from others is something that hadn't crossed his mind. His Shadow pointed out how it might make her seem better, but that was from his point of him. His fears of not being up to par to be friends with a goddess. He never considered how it must seem to her.

And he feels like a total ass for it. ]

Rei-san...

[ Was he really that important...? He thinks on what it was like to make his friends in Inaba, people who weren't just acquaintances but actually cared. What it was like when he and Yu really just clicked into place, knowing that someone would be there to understand you and support you through everything. Maybe Rise can relate better than he can--to be admired, but not understood.

He's...touched. That she's put that faith in him. And he knows if he did it once before, he better not mess it up this time. ]

You're a pretty amazing person. I can tell that even if I don't remember anything. I'm sorry...about all the shit I was saying. I--I do want to get to know you again. And I wanna be a good friend. I was letting this place psyche me out. I don't wanna let it mess things up again, for me or my friends. That means you too.