[This was so embarrassing. He didn't expect to meet Shinjiro crying and not in a place like this. He figured that at some point in the afterlife, he could see him and tell him that he forgave him. He played this situation out for so long and he was fully prepared for it. Or at least, not until a couple of decades or so. Wiping away the tears, he found himself mumbling to himself as he didn't know what to do.

He given another chance to go and talk to him. But what was there to say? He didn't know! So all he could do was just stand there in hopes that Shinjiro would say something. Anything to make it somewhat easier for the both of them. However, he should have known better as the tears slowly started to get worse as he couldn't stop himself.

But when he finally did say something, Ken's eyes widen. As he momentarily stopped what he was doing, he couldn't believe what he was hearing. Did Shinjiro just...?]

What are you saying? Of course I want to see you, do you know how much we all miss you?

[Not that he could blame him, not after how he felt he needed to sacrifice his own life for Ken's sake. Not after what happened between the both of him. Glaring at his teammate, he didn't know what he was feeling.

Angry at how Shinjiro was still blaming himself? Frustrated that he wasn't given enough time to properly tell him everything? Overjoyed that he could see him again?

He didn't know but the tears wouldn't stop. Desperately, he tried to wipe them away and make himself feel as confident as he could.]

...Are you....still blaming yourself for what you did?

[Or at least, he was trying to as he found himself stumbling over his words.]