[Hayato once again stared at their hands, unable to make eye contact at the moment. While he knew Ryuutaro didn't fully understand the extent of just how behind he was when it came to his power, just hearing how much faith he had in him was comforting. He even took a bit of solace in his words. But the comfort he took from Ryuutaro brought up the other issue...]

And what if I lose you and any chance to see my mother again? I-it's like I have to decide between my home and the people that make me happy.

[He leaned his head down on Ryuutaro's shoulder to hide his face]

What would I do without being able to hold you... and talk to you when things get hard? A-and my mom... sh-she's not here a lot but... but... she's the only person that's told me she loved me and mean it...