[ It's a slight relief to see the moe cracking through. It means that he's okay despite everything, that it's not like this war is really changing him or anything.. so she pats him on the back - too hard, as usually. SORRY, LUCAS, SHE STILL DOESN'T KNOW.. ]

I'm fine! If I can still walk around and breathe, then I'm just fine! [ your standards, asahi. ] I have to keep working hard to protect the people I care for, right?