I want to. Honestly, it's kind of crazy how she's managed to avoid finding out one way or another. Sometimes, it feels... Hm. [ grabbing another chicken ] Like she has an idea of me that she might not want to let go of.

[ And it's unfair of Shoko, to want to hang onto that in a way. But as nice as it has been to simply just be Shoko around Poppy, she'll always be Dr. Ieiri, too. ]

...I also told her that she shouldn't limit herself, moving forward. I'm not the only person here that sees what she can offer. [ Going back to Edamura's discussion topic that Shoko had stayed on the sidelines for. ] And I think it would be good for her to see that, too.