[ Susato opens her mouth, likely to say something like "Not quite," but you can practically see the exact moment she stops herself. Are they...? ]

Hm. To be honest, I haven't really thought about their luck. But.... in Japanese culture, it's said that the crane lives for a thousand years. If you're able to make one for each year of its life, you're supposed to be granted a wish.

At the time, mine was for Mr 76 to have a swift recovery. Now my hope is that they'll always be protected.

[ Someway. Somehow.

Wherever they are. ]