[He laughs, it's a bit hallow but his smile is genuine.]

Hinata kun, this is why you're quite amazing! No matter what, you keep hope and strive forward.

[That was one of the things he really liked about him.]

You know... I was really hoping you would kill me. Or at least someone would....

[He knew this wasn't a good topic to have right now, he knew how Hinata felt about all that. He also knew it would just remind him of what he had done in the end, but... it felt like things he had to talk about.]

I wasn't expecting to wake up....