[He flinches before he can stop himself, his eyes snapping back up to Ryunosuke's face in shock.
How did he know? He's sure he hasn't said anything directly that could give his amnesia away--the only explanation is that Naruhodo is simply so certain of his conclusion that he took his own lack of recognition as evidence of it. But that just isn't possible, surely--his face has remained covered, and they've barely exchanged words. How can Naruhodo already be so convinced that he is his dead friend?
Moreover, how is it possible that he's almost certainly correct?]
I...
[But he's taken too long to respond, and that's enough to incriminate himself. Even if he could come up with a convincing lie right now, his own silence has already betrayed him; he's as good as confirmed Ryunosuke's accusation. His fists clench at his sides in frustration before he expels a final breath and slumps, defeated.]
You're... right. I don't remember my name.
[It sounds like a joke, but the admission feels like pulling teeth. It's not as if it's something to be ashamed of, but he finds himself dreading Naruhodo's reaction just the same.]
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How did he know? He's sure he hasn't said anything directly that could give his amnesia away--the only explanation is that Naruhodo is simply so certain of his conclusion that he took his own lack of recognition as evidence of it. But that just isn't possible, surely--his face has remained covered, and they've barely exchanged words. How can Naruhodo already be so convinced that he is his dead friend?
Moreover, how is it possible that he's almost certainly correct?]
I...
[But he's taken too long to respond, and that's enough to incriminate himself. Even if he could come up with a convincing lie right now, his own silence has already betrayed him; he's as good as confirmed Ryunosuke's accusation. His fists clench at his sides in frustration before he expels a final breath and slumps, defeated.]
You're... right. I don't remember my name.
[It sounds like a joke, but the admission feels like pulling teeth. It's not as if it's something to be ashamed of, but he finds himself dreading Naruhodo's reaction just the same.]