[If he was in her shoes, would he have done the same thing? Maybe... but there's no point thinking about that.]

Just promise me next time that you won't go alone. ...You'll tell me-- or at least someone what you're doing.

[Ishida still doesn't let her go, even as he speaks. But it's clear by the choked up tone in his voice that he's starting to cry again.]

W-We don't have to face things alone.