[Surely it's lucky... She seems like a nice kid!! Tenma won't press, though; he's done enough reading for filth in one conversation already.]

I'm sorry to hear that. [...,] A good friend of mine had a... troubled upbringing, but he always tried to stay positive.

[And then he died, so, mmph-]

Sorry, sorry—I'm not trying to be dismissive. I must sound naive to you.