"Yeah. This year closes off and another begins. Someone once said the only predictable thing in life is its unpredictability."

He didn't mean to get all this philosophical on a poor kid, but there didn't seem to be a proper exit point now. Minato felt rather guilty for that. Leaning against the railing, he watched more of the distant fireworks burst into a cheerful splash of bright colors. These people had no do-overs on if they made mortal mistakes and knew full well their world may be dying and yet they celebrated. Minato couldn't tell if it was more inspiring or... confounding.

"It'd be nice if they could still be this happy."

There is a wistful expression on his face. Minato stays quiet for some more moments, before murmuring. "We should... do our best."