She was willing to concede that yes, of course, maybe what remained of Ryoji had disappeared and died after the Seal as well. The Appraiser probably ceased existing, after all... he hadn't returned to school with the rest of them.

Another person dear to her that was now gone... for now, she could bear it. And if she was the only one that remembered Ryoji, then she'd keep him alive in her heart that way.

All of those thoughts, as she thought to speak them, though - fell entirely to the wayside as Akane spoke up for herself, and defended Hamuko. As she explained everything the two had been through in this place so far, how she had a body now, and all of it. It warmed the smile on Hamuko's face, seeing these two... she saw so much of Aigis in them. Finding identity and purpose.

"Even if you aren't a flesh and blood human being, you're a person. I believe that wholeheartedly - I always have," she simply said to both Zenkichi and Akane, voice soft and warm. "If you'll have me, I'd love to get to know you two more, too."