[ It isn't ideal, but if Kou insists it's all they could really do, who is 9S to argue? He says they need the help; 9S' posture straightens, as if he's realized he's been acting like a bit of a fussy child when he should be acting more like the android in the presence of humans that he is. ]
Then I'll do what I can. [ A beat follows, as he considers his next words, uncertain whether to say them or not. Perhaps he shouldn't—it always comes with disapproval, and it's led to a lot of internal struggling with himself. But in a way, he's back to square one here, and after a long, exhausting day, sometimes it's easier to go back to what one knows. So: ] I'm 9S—I was created to serve humans, so you can rely on me for any help.
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Then I'll do what I can. [ A beat follows, as he considers his next words, uncertain whether to say them or not. Perhaps he shouldn't—it always comes with disapproval, and it's led to a lot of internal struggling with himself. But in a way, he's back to square one here, and after a long, exhausting day, sometimes it's easier to go back to what one knows. So: ] I'm 9S—I was created to serve humans, so you can rely on me for any help.
[ Maybe Kou won't be so adverse to that..... ]