You... you don't need to apologize. It's not your fault. I mean, if it's anyone's, it's mine. [Though even he can admit that he didn't have a lot of time or energy to turn over a new leaf before he was taken like that. He was focusing on healing until he could see them again...

He tries to smile, but he doesn't know if he looks successful.] I guess that's something I've got to hope for, right? I don't think they'll worry that much, with the school's rumour mill going nuts about me, but... at least then they could hear from my own mouth what actually happened.