[ She looks a little surprised at that -- but then she laughs. It's a little guiltily, but Neku probably doesn't have any way of knowing that. ]

T--to be honest, I don't think I really did much looking after him most of the time we were there. It was a little... w--well, things between us weren't great for a long time. It was only near the end that...

[ she trails off and her expression flickers a bit. she looks visibly uncomfortable then shakes her head and forces a smile. ]

But, um-- anyway! This really isn't the time to be getting gloomy, eheh. I'm just glad he's still doing so well.