[ Ayame simply looked at Anastasia with her usual stern gaze. At first, Ayame questioned Anastasia's thoughts about looking for gratitude for saving a town. That just seemed pretty entitled. But she understood more of Anastasia's feelings and where she's coming from the more the young woman opened up, remembering that this is a teenager at an age where one seeks to find their place in the world.

Ayame expressed her sympathy by taking a second to close her eyes, speaking again with a softer tone ]

You don't.

[ Ayame gently lifts Anastasia's chin up, squatting down to look at Anastasia in the eyes. ]

People's thoughts are not ours to control, only our own. Whether we matter to their lives or not, despite doing things such as help saving a town, it shouldn't affect the way we view ourselves or how we live our lives. It's hurtful, yes, to seem like you don't belong anywhere or you don't matter.

[ Ayame's lips curl to show her empathy, knowing this feeling from her own personal experience. ]

But understand that you are important, and that your value is dictated by the actions you make. If you want more people to find you an important and memorable part of their lives - go ahead. Live the life that allows for that to happen.

[ Anastasia lives pretty sheltered even in Genessia, it would seem. She hasn't much chance to spread her wings a little for people to even notice her. Ayame puts her hand from Anastasia's chin to the girl's shoulder, as a gesture to tell Anastasia that she is willing to help with this issue. She knows the young woman has a lot of questions, and she is willing to guide and nurture Anastasia to be something better than she is being right now. ]

Let's go home, okay? We can talk more there.