I don't know who they are, but they're right. I'm already fifteen, I guess? It's hard to tell with time passing... But I didn't really get to have a normal childhood. I chose that, and I regret it. It's something I'll never get. Anyone who thinks you should be a kid while you have the chance only says so because they want you to have the best time now. Not everyone gets the chance to become an adult, and some adults will never get the chance to be old people.

[Wow he did not mean to get so carried away talking about something like this, but he's being honest. He appreciates all that he has in his life now. He has regrets and knows he shouldn't. There's nothing he can go back and change, and so he knows he needs to spend every day moving forward and doing better.]

You should take the time to focus on what you can do now to make yourself happy. If you think you need to fight, you don't need to. Honestly... in a world like this, I can understand how it feels different. But do what you can and take it day by day. Don't think about what you will be or what you could have been.

[He lights up a new cigarette and smokes, sighing on his exhale and visibly relaxing. Then, Gokudera takes an enchanted arrow from his quiver and pokes Ken gently with it.]

I'm not scolding you. I'm just trying to encourage you to have fun. Lighten up. [Poke poke.]