[ Mami is surprised to see Haruhi react like that, but she doesn't budge an inch, despite the pain in her that she is slowly starting to feel. ]

There are worse lives you could have had. You could have been a slave, or been forced to see your friends die in front of you. Isn't ordinary better than that?

[ Her voice is quiet, but sure, for the first time in a long time, trying to let how she feels out. ]