She gives a small smile at that.
“Thanks. It’s been hard, but he’s not alone.”
He has them.
He has her.
She won’t let him down.
“Maybe one day he’ll admit he even has friends” she giggles at her akechi’s expense.
He’s stubborn and she knows logically it’s hard for him to open up.
But come on buddy you can admit you have a few friends!
“But, he at least knows he can rely on me… at least I hope he does” he better.