( something about the question makes her remember something: the last thing she learned before escaping the painted world and waking up in yogen instead.

within a year, she will die. and it's been so many months here already- is... is this where it's supposed to happen? is her life to run it's course here in a cycle? according to chiaki, she's died already, and then come back. is that little hurdle still an issue? have she and hanako failed simply because they're here?

but

but she can't let herself spiral, not when someone's relying on her like this. quietly, nene reaches over rests her hand over his chest. he has a heartbeat, he feels still- )

... Hanako-kun can only be touched with effort. Or I go right through him. I can touch you, without either of us actually trying. You're as alive as I am...

... but... I don't know what that means in this place. I wish I had a better answer.