"I'd like to know that too," Gen said, closing his eyes. Senku smelled the same as he always did. Was just as warm as he always was. Alive and real, even if 'his' Senku was likely long dead and buried -

He shuddered. "I don't know how you did it for six months. I don't know how I'm going to do that for even longer. I didn't find a miracle cave, whatever their version was, I'm going to need to figure out how to make it all from scratch -"

Gen realized he's babbling, sounded a little spooked, things entirely out of character for him. He took a deep breath in and immediately apologized, "Sorry, my dear. Apparently I need another moment."