[ hearing those complimentary words from her is almost enough to make him revise his thoughts and consider that he might be dreaming after all. It's nothing more than what he's always yearned to hear. That he was doing all right. That she was happy with his work. Words that he, of course, would never hear; this is more than he deserves or expects. When she calls him "Korosensei," it's enough to make tears start prickling at the back of his eyes. ]

Aguri... [ it's rare for him to be so tongue-tied, but, well. there's a lot on his mind now. A lot of things that even Korosensei couldn't have prepared for. There are so many things he wants to tell her that he can barely find the words to express them, let alone the place to start. Judging by the tone of her voice, though, she's feeling the same way, and it comforts him just a little. ] ... Knowing you were watching me during those times and that time is enough to make me want to die again.

[ ... and he can't read the mood, as usual. Or, more likely, he's trying to cover up how deeply touched and shaken he is, considering how his voice quivers. He should probably take his hand away now, but he doesn't want to. He wants to finally touch her. After a moment, he adds, more subdued: ] ... Did I do all right, Aguri?