[Perhaps they noticed that their own light was fading, but the figure abruptly stops. Every step they take towards Battler makes their own form become darker. Will they disappear?

Inspiring a lot of confidence, they shake their head.]

I... I do not know.

But I've been reaching for so long. I've wanted to meet one of you. I wanted to know you were real... [The soft voice trails off,] You are real?