[At that, the strength appears to leave Utena. Her shoulders slump; she frowns and runs a hand through her hair, unmindful of the way she's mussed it up.]
No, I understand just fine. I don't want to forget you either...maybe that's why I'm trying to make you forget me. I just thought, after everything...
[She raises her hand, to study her ring.] This ring...this memory, it saved my life a long time ago, you know. So I feel like I owe that memory — that I owe Himemiya one last chance. That I have to fight and be brave, because...because otherwise, all I've done won't mean anything. It'll just be words. I can't run away from my memories anymore, or my feelings.
[With some effort, she brings her gaze back up to study Mami's face, to imprint her features to memory. A deep breath, and then she continues on:]
And I feel like I owe you something too, before I go....the truth. I-I wasn't being honest with you that day you told me everything by the tree. I wasn't being honest because I was afraid.
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No, I understand just fine. I don't want to forget you either...maybe that's why I'm trying to make you forget me. I just thought, after everything...
[She raises her hand, to study her ring.] This ring...this memory, it saved my life a long time ago, you know. So I feel like I owe that memory — that I owe Himemiya one last chance. That I have to fight and be brave, because...because otherwise, all I've done won't mean anything. It'll just be words. I can't run away from my memories anymore, or my feelings.
[With some effort, she brings her gaze back up to study Mami's face, to imprint her features to memory. A deep breath, and then she continues on:]
And I feel like I owe you something too, before I go....the truth. I-I wasn't being honest with you that day you told me everything by the tree. I wasn't being honest because I was afraid.