"When did I say he won't have a choice?" He continues, a strange lilt in his tone as he looks away from Sumire to glance at the deep abyss of Mementos before him. He's a shadow- perhaps he's dwelling here somewhere. "I would need to talk to him atleast once to have an idea about what he truly wishes for." Indeed, he will talk to him. Everyone has wishes, no?

He sighs as he looks down at his hands before he comes down to a slow stop. He can't approach this situation haphazardly. "To be honest, we are getting a little ahead of ourselves. Clearly there's a gap in my memory which is keeping me away from my true potential and right now approaching either of your senpais is simply walking into a messy situation."

"I need to figure out a way to unlock it," he nods slowly as he regards her. "I can't possibly expect you to back me up with everything. First I will have to stop being helpless in a place like this and then..."

I will learn the truth.

"...in all honesty," his tone falls as he's once again enveloped in phantom embers.