[Minako brushes away his tears, her smile laced with full-hearted fondness, and then nods with him, understanding his silent decision just like that. They've spent enough time going around in circles with their copies. It's time they continued onwards. They'll face whatever else the fog has to throw at them, together, and finish the mission they came in here to do.

His little act of spite against the copies gets a delighted laugh out of her. She would throw her umbrella at them, too, but the Shadows disappear quickly into the fog after giving Minato disgruntled looks. The other two copies, the ones who remind her so much of Ryoji, keep smiling for them after pointing the way forward, and Minako's throat goes tight for just a moment.

She misses him so damn much, but she thinks he would be happy, knowing the two of them are supporting each other.]

Thank you. Both of you.

[The fog is still thick in front of them, almost like an impenetrable wall for all that it's a swirling mist. But it doesn't feel so daunting with Minato at her side. She hugs him close and grins.]

With pleasure, Alice. [Then she adds teasingly:] But you're not allowed to complain if your feet get gross from walking through the forest, you're the one who threw your shoes. Though I guess I could always give you a piggy-back ride.