Dove gives a quiet 'thank you' for the mocktail, and takes a sip of it.
"..."
He mulls over what Akira says. It's true, wearing himself down like this isn't accomplishing anything, but at the same time he needs all of the experience he can get... plus there's no telling if he may slip up and finally give into that intoxicating lull to just stop thinking about it all.
"I appreciate your concern, Akira, but truth be told I haven't made considerable progress into Mementos or Tartarus. I'm currently restricted to the earliest layers, so it really isn't anything to worry about."
A partial lie. He hasn't made it to the next layer of Mementos yet, but he's been pushing himself through it for training and progress. It most likely is a concern.
"...But if it will alleviate any concerns, I'll slow my pace down."
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"..."
He mulls over what Akira says. It's true, wearing himself down like this isn't accomplishing anything, but at the same time he needs all of the experience he can get... plus there's no telling if he may slip up and finally give into that intoxicating lull to just stop thinking about it all.
"I appreciate your concern, Akira, but truth be told I haven't made considerable progress into Mementos or Tartarus. I'm currently restricted to the earliest layers, so it really isn't anything to worry about."
A partial lie. He hasn't made it to the next layer of Mementos yet, but he's been pushing himself through it for training and progress. It most likely is a concern.
"...But if it will alleviate any concerns, I'll slow my pace down."
Slightly, at least.