And again, with the answers that did not surprise. If he couldn't understand something as basic as simple human compassion, Miyume didn't see much hope for them.

It was a sad situation and she could only guess at what Mirai had gone through to leave him in such a state of emotional disrepair. But lots of sad things happened to people, including Miyume herself. She didn't have enough tears to shed for him to be convinced she cared. Miyume couldn't even cry for herself, much less anyone else.

"Fine," was all she said, awkwardly rising from the ground.

When Miyume got home, the only things she intended to do was brush her teeth and go straight to bed.