[ The words are sincere, weighty, and Asa gives them the respect they deserve; waiting until Ritsuka's done talking to turn her gaze upward again, silent in response. It's equal parts reassuring and scary to hear such a sentiment out of someone she thought had it all figured out, but it's far from the first time she's been wrong.

Finally: ]

Even if your actions turn out to be a mistake... as long as your heart was in the right place, that's all that matters.

[ She sounds like she's repeating something she heard once. Something she's made sure not to forget. ]

... I just wish it wasn't so hard to live like that. I wish it didn't hurt so much when things go wrong. [ Because they always, always do. ]