[ It's a good question, one that he half expected, half dreaded, has to be resigned to answering the best he can when all his life he's asked himself who he is. He can only ever answer that question as who he is in relation to others: ]

One of your dormmates. A teammate. A... friend. [ each step a little more specific, a little more hesitant. ] I thought so, anyways.

Not knowing me isn't your fault. It's probably mine, after what I did...

[ Probably? it's responsibility he'll take, in either case. Building friendships has been the core of his existence, what sustained him, but meeting people in the first place will always be a joy. ]

My name's Minato. Nice to meet you again. You and Koromaru both.