Ken slightly perks up when Alphinaud tells him that it's not impossible. Seeing Minako again. The thought of that filled his heart with something indescribable. But that soon deflates as soon as he mentions that them coming back could possibly mean that they haven't completely returned. Imagining her not being the same the moment she returned made Ken want to cry. Of course it wouldn't be that easy. Even he knew that.

Though, Ken did not expect Alphinaud to have lost people close to him too? Ken listens to his reasoning and slowly nods. He understands. Just because he wants to possibly use it for his own selfishness doesn't mean others could use such a power as well for their own selfish reasons too. Theirs being a lot less pure than his own.

"Y-Yeah, I know. I understand what you mean, and I agree. I really do. But..." Ken closes his eyes, he can feel his own tears forming and does his best to hold them back. "It's not fair. It's going to be so long. They should be alive right here and right now..."