Once I have a body made, I hope that I can take care of both Sou-kun and Komaeda-kun in every way that I can. But I can only talk to you for now. So, I would be happy if you could look out for each other for now, and trust each other, and if you could depend on me as well.

[ Naturally, trusting Hiyori meant understanding that he wouldn't let his appearance fall in the public eye as well. He could overcome such frivolous things as being cared for by a patient... Besides, though she keeps this to herself as well, she thinks his complicated relationship with work ethic is already known.

He's definitely been adopted by her by now. Maple continues to try and take in his appearance, his every slight change in expression and word. They're having a discussion right now, she thinks, and that's good

Maple likes speaking with people. She likes hearing their thoughts and their problems. She likes to know what makes them human, because she loves every piece of them in a pure way that only a program designed to can. ]

Are you worried that I'll tell Sou-kun what you tell me...? You don't need to. Sou-kun is a nosy person, but I won't tell him. I can erase our conversations if I need to.

[ She nods once, seeming to have committed to this course of action. ]

This is Komaeda-kun's Thinking Time, and Sou-kun doesn't need to know his thoughts unless he chooses to share them.