[He keeps his eye averted, and he frowns. It feels... wrong. To split up again. The reason he did what he did when they were together was so things wouldn't be concealed in the first place.]

No. He can stay. He should stay.

[He doesn't try to run away from Senri.] Takaomi was right. I wanted to ignore it because it was easier. Because... what matters to me is... you're happy, no matter where you are or who you're with. But he wasn't wrong.

I kissed you because it meant something. I had already talked to Love, and she had lessened the curse. I wasn't... even fully cursed. Didn't I tell you... everything was the same? [His eye lifts between them, but only briefly.] It's fine. The two of you...

I didn't mean to get involved. I didn't expect... [Well, he's not sure what he expected, so he just trails off.] I don't know Takaomi well. I had planned... to go back to Konoha. I had planned... to ask for something to make you forget even knowing me. That it would make it easier, so... the two of you could go back together and nothing would be in the way. But... I changed my mind. I'm... tired of running.

Whatever you both decide, I'm fine with it.

If I go back to Konoha, I won't ever see either of you again. The rinnegan... I think I would have to be in the dimension at least once to make the connection. I still have to practice. The Shibuya that was here wasn't your Shibuya. I would have to go with you first, and then I would have to go to Konoha from there. Or it won't work.

But I don't have to go.