As much as Hokuto wanted to protest that... if she was immortal, and the people around her weren't, several thousand years of watching the people around her age and die while she stayed young would make her want to withdraw, too. I don't know what I would do... but Signum's made her choice. I can't change that, and shouldn't try to get her to.

A hint of a sly smile appeared. But if she's withdrawn because she doesn't know any other way to be... maybe she should be taught how to let go and have some fun.

"I'll ask," she said. "Maybe Alita-kun just reminds her of someone." Hokuto was a pretty good judge of character, but if she was missing something, it might be good to know.