[There's no flinching, no attempt to take her words back. Mami merely continues to gaze at Utena.]

You say that you know, that you understand, but I don't think you really do. [She closes her eyes for a moment, as if needing to call upon some deep reserve of strength and patience.] If it's a choice between that scenario and forgetting you, then I'll accept that burden. Why not? I've accepted worse before, with only the illusion of a choice.

[Those bright, intelligent gold eyes open again, and they are tired. Tired and sad, sick of this back and forth. She wasn't going to change her mind - and furthermore, she didn't want their last goodbye to be like this.] I'll remember until it's impossible, and I won't regret doing so. So please....please, stop asking to be forgotten. I won't throw away those memories, Utena-san, not for you or for anyone.