[It's the only reply that comes at first. It has him reaching for one of Zero's hands, as if he suddenly would go away simply by saying what he did. Ichiru's own seems so much smaller.
He wonders what it must be like to actually feel healthy. Does that mean there were significant advances in the medical world?
His own expression frowns a bit again, in turn.]
Saying it like that, though. . . I got to be near you again?
[a tighter squeeze to his hand, he goes even more quiet.]
I don't know what I'm to think about at that time, 'cause it's still the future to me, but I don't wanna leave Zero. At least not here.