'Cus what's to be sad about! It's what they want- what everyone wants! Yeah, it's lonely before you talk with more people and-

[Happened Tomorrow...]

-And I'm no good at this either, you know?! I've not had friends 'til very recently! 'Til I got the classmates at the cram school! [...] But I don't think friends are something you oughta be down about because of some stupid made up curse!

[...And now he notices that he's lifted her by the neck off her feet. It's so easy. He's strong and she's... fragile. He lets go, steps back apologetically. He's projecting]