[He watches Shuichi after he's done talking, just quietly contemplating.]

...I'm...glad you feel the same way. I wouldn't want to have to watch you go back just to throw your life away, Saihara-chan.

[His voice is quiet and honest. Very earnest. He means it...even if Shuichi had chosen not to accept his apology. He wouldn't be able to take it. But that brings up something else...]

...Akamatsu-chan...I don't know if she'd be that cowardly.

[This was the other reason why he wasn't sure he wanted to share this information. If it got back to her that they could possibly be alive and both of the boys believed that...]

I don't think we should tell her.