Twelve years passed for me, Dazai. I had twelve years to grow up. To begin moving forward with my life again. But I couldn't. All because there was one piece of my life that was missing.
[A pause, and then:]
You said you can't feel anything, but that was a lie, wasn't it? Right now you still feel the pain from that loss. Years from now, you might still, but... you'll be able to move forward. Because even if they aren't there anymore, they were there for you once.
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[This, she says firmly.]
Twelve years passed for me, Dazai. I had twelve years to grow up. To begin moving forward with my life again. But I couldn't. All because there was one piece of my life that was missing.
[A pause, and then:]
You said you can't feel anything, but that was a lie, wasn't it? Right now you still feel the pain from that loss. Years from now, you might still, but... you'll be able to move forward. Because even if they aren't there anymore, they were there for you once.