I know. I couldn't get rid of you even if I tried.

[But his expression is soft and he raises his hand to set over hers for a moment. No matter how many friends or people who care about him he gets, he thinks that Yang's always going to be a bit different-- special.

Naoki'll just keep that to himself, though.]

...but I guess we'll see, huh? Hopefully not so many that I can't keep track of 'em.