[Otonashi goes quiet again when Naoi looks away. He notices that tension though. Naoi's crying, isn't he? And he has a point too. Being used for experiments definitely isn't the best way to spend a "second life", as they may as well call it. Second chance, second life... Same thing. But even then, it's more lifelike than being trapped in a school like Naoi was, isn't it? That kind of life was just too perfect. At least life here actually has barricades, bumps, and hardships in the road like a true life has.
But then again, what does he know? He was never trapped in that school himself; he was picked up right away by Yuri and the rest of the SSS. So he can't really tell exactly how Naoi is feeling. Then there's also the fact that he's completely new to this place and has yet to experience any of those experiments. Between the former and the latter... he can't really explain to Naoi that it's more lifelike than the afterlife was, can he?
So for now--at least until he's actually been here for some time--it's probably best not to try and lecture Naoi. For now, Otonashi places a hand on top of Naoi's head, ruffling his hair gently and reassuringly.]
Don't apologize; it's okay. Just don't worry about it for now though, alright? Let's just make the best of it.
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But then again, what does he know? He was never trapped in that school himself; he was picked up right away by Yuri and the rest of the SSS. So he can't really tell exactly how Naoi is feeling. Then there's also the fact that he's completely new to this place and has yet to experience any of those experiments. Between the former and the latter... he can't really explain to Naoi that it's more lifelike than the afterlife was, can he?
So for now--at least until he's actually been here for some time--it's probably best not to try and lecture Naoi. For now, Otonashi places a hand on top of Naoi's head, ruffling his hair gently and reassuringly.]
Don't apologize; it's okay. Just don't worry about it for now though, alright? Let's just make the best of it.