( oh, he doesn't know to place his hand to his chest or what... hope. this is them moving forward, it can't instantly fix all problems, but it's something to latch on. he settles his hand back into his lap, picking up the fragment that's missing one piece. )

To see what sort of hope you'll spread, I'll be there to witness it.

( like how he watched the warriors of hope, you know... sometimes you just watch kids do their best, but now that he talks about it. )

What was the first ever item you sold? Is that why you became a shopkeeper, was that too a hopeful experience?

( would make sense if this is how they got into this profession, also komaeda never had. also, he wonders if the other will get excited talking about it... their hope. )