[...Well. That's quite the person, yes. Sousei can relate to that as well, in a way. Hadn't Tenka saved him from himself as well?

... Slowly, he crosses his arms, and inspects her thoughtfully. It takes a lot of gall to compare yourself to someone else like that, but it's not like he disapproves of it.

She may not be entirely wrong.]

...Retaining hope is incredibly important in situations such as these. So long as there is the slightest sliver of hope, it is worth holding onto.

[At least, despite his stick in the mud appearance, that's what he believes--in hope.]