[Asahina starts out all smiles at this conversation but slowly her expression falls, little by little.

It hurts, to think of Sakura. And she wishes it were different. Because remembering her friend should make her happy! That's the way it should happen. So even if there are tears gathering in her eyes as she speaks, she nods.]

That's right! Sakura-chan was my best friend, and I was really lucky to know someone like her, no matter what else happened. Sakura-chan is the most selfless and noble person I've ever met.