[Brushing her off wouldn't have disappointed her. It would have been a normal reaction, and Tohko would have understood. At those words though, Tohko sighed.]

I know how you feel. This is pretty terrible, and I don't think anyone was expecting it. However..you are strong enough to handle this. I know you are! Even if you don't feel like it right now, I'm sure you'll pull through. Just find something that you still know to be true and hold onto it. Keep on running, like Melos.