...I might be dead, yeah.

[he won't lie to her, he's someone that just can't lie when it comes to this.]

But I was fighting to come back, there was no way in hell I would have rolled over and just let things happen the way they were going. No, I had to come back, me and my family.... that witch... she was going to lose and I was going to be the victor!

Kotomi-chan, believe in me, alright? So please, don't cry... [he brought a hand up to her face, wiping her tears.] I'm here with you now in any case.