[He knows he's trying to make him laugh, he knows. But it's hard to let himself do more than a little smile when he feels Kon slipping away like he did that last time.]

I thought it'd help you adapt to a normal life like I did, but you never really seemed to like the idea.

[He sighs, looking down. The little cube is done working, he can tell they won't be any more energized than this.] I... well, now you know. There isn't much more I can tell you that you don't know already if they showed you, but if there's any way I can help you just tell me.