[He just shrugs. Is someone pouting? Possibly.] Not much, I guess. I've just been...you know. Researching, teaching Nea...nothing really changes with me. [Which isn't entirely true, but he doesn't seem to think it's relevant to tell Xion about Naoto and the ice cream machine plans with Ven. Why? Because they're things that might not work out and he's afraid to say them aloud in case they fall through.]
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