[He doesn't intend to make anyone so sad in company with him, and he feels a worried little blush color his expression; it may not be the way of the Cistercian, but he did not want to lead a pious life with a violent tongue, cursing damnation or calling heresy to whoever served against him. To him, monks should be a people of refuge, somewhere people like the mute can trust to be kind and safe.
Even if he can't understand what she means — can't comprehend what she is...
Even if she were a monster or demon in disguise, should he not be true to himself?]
I won't. I won't call you by anything but your name, Momo.
[She has been open with him about someone who has passed.
He... only feels right to do the same.]
I am glad you have one; I have a — I had a dear friend, and I knew him a very long time, but I never had a name for him. I used to call 'a chara!' for him, and he always came.
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Even if he can't understand what she means — can't comprehend what she is...
Even if she were a monster or demon in disguise, should he not be true to himself?]
I won't. I won't call you by anything but your name, Momo.
[She has been open with him about someone who has passed.
He... only feels right to do the same.]
I am glad you have one; I have a — I had a dear friend, and I knew him a very long time, but I never had a name for him. I used to call 'a chara!' for him, and he always came.