It makes me happy to hear you worry over me like that, Reyes-san.

[ He definitely is feeling that that last line may not be far off, though. He sighs, trying to curl his fingers into his own palms and only barely managing. Did he really use that much energy? It went so fast, so easily... ]

Despite everything, I've found meaning for this life of mine, as ephemeral as it may be. I don't want to die. So... despite the fact that I hate hospitals, I may need you to take me to one anyway. This is particularly bad.

[ Just casually says that... ]