[When Utena glances up again, her eyes are bright with tears. She'd expected that answer, prepared for it, but it still hurts to hear.]

But why...why? It'd be easier if you did! What's the point in remembering things that only hurt you? What's the point? All I ever do is hurt you! It'd be better if you hadn't met me at all.  I just want you to be happy, because...

[The fire in her words, the resolve...that appears to leave her. She trails off, swallows hard and angrily wipes at her eyes with the back of her hand.]