If you could trade getting your memory back but losing the you that you've become today, would you take it?
[ Though he tries to hide his discomfort when confronted, the topic of his lost memories is a touchy subject, even years after. His lips press together and his eyes avert. ]
Losing who I’ve become… [ He rubs his finger under his nose a few times before he sniffs. ]
I mean, I’d love to have the memories of my past back. It’s like, uuh… the missing piece to a puzzle I’m working on, you know? But if the price of regaining my memories came with giving up who I’ve become today… [ A shake of the head. ]
W-well, there’s no harm in leaving a puzzle unfinished, right? [ A nervous laugh, though his mood has lifted. ]
Plus, who knows what kind of guy I was like before. I could have been a… a jerk for all I know. Been in a bad place or something. Selphia could have been the better choice! [ Could, he says, but in reality, even if he had a ‘better’ life prior, he’d be more willing to give it up to continue his life in this town. The town full of friends he’s thankful to have, and the town he’s proud to represent. ]
I’m… content being who– and where– I am now. Yeah.