Oh, no I've just been busy. [Which isn't exactly a lie.] And it's ok, really. I know you didn't mean any of it...even if it hurt to hear you say such things.

Ah. [Stop thinking, Naruhodou. He really doesn't need to hear that. He grips the armband.] Sorry, even when I say it's not true, I guess I still remember...and I don't know if you want to know since...since the conversation went to what happened to your friend.

[Naruhodou wasn't exactly holding back to find out the truth from him]