Ken nearly apologized again but fortunately caught himself. (Yukari would be annoyed with him if he did.) To his surprise, he didn't mind the actual words. Just being born with a highly rigid superego meant endless guilt for even the most inconsequential.

"Thanks," he said instead. With a slight shift, he brought his chin in between his knees and watched the glow from the flashlight. "Guess I'm not really fine right now."