It's not a waste of time!!

[Jeez, what kind of fantasy is this? This can't be going right. ...Well, if she wakes up disappointed, there's not really much he can do.]

Uh... if it helps, think of it as helping your brother. Right? If he and Pekoyama don't have to worry about you, he can focus on what he needs to do. So...

[He tries for a self-deprecating smile.]

You're stuck with me, I guess.