She couldn't deny, everything Madhuri said was the entire truth. And as she spoke, the memory visibly started fading, ever-so slightly. Even though one might have snapped already by now... Monika didn't want to snap out of it. Not when she felt so happy.

"I... I don't understand."

Oh man, she sounded way too down and depressed, didn't she? Upon realizing that, she immediately put back on a happy and cheerful facade.

"Gosh, I'm so slow! Ahaha! Are you telling me you found a way outside for me? That would be so wonderful, but..." Her eyes shifted to the side. She wasn't doing a good job at sounding happy when she felt like crying. "How can you be so sure?"