[ he's silent for a few moments, processing this information. it still doesn't quite click with his knowledge of the world, but... not much around here does. knowing that, it's a little easier to set aside the facts of his own life and try to be more open to others. ]

I don't know if I'd say that. [ he reaches out, touches her arm briefly. ] You feel pretty real to me.

...Maybe I just don't get it. [ kazuki can acknowledge his own shortcomings here; this existential, meta stuff is a little beyond him. but still. ] I don't know. Story or anime or - whatever the rest of you guys are, you're here now. That's plenty for me.