[There was a slight pause before Eiji looked up, more certainty in his dark red eyes now.]

No, it's not enough.

[It wasn't enough, and it wouldn't ever be enough until they both got their wishes granted. That was what he was determined of. There was no point in simply accepting their current situation as indentured servants to be ideal when they still had something greater to work towards. Eiji had to keep his eye on the prize.]

If pretending doesn't serve a purpose, then it's wasted effort. And besides, I...

['want to stop feeling guilty']

...I'd sleep better at night.