You were my friend. I... I knew you cared for me... I always knew that.

[Her grip doesn't let up. She can't see through the tears in her eyes, but she's not going to let go. Not now. She can't.]

And... if you cared about me that way... I wasn't going to be mad! I could never be mad at you!

[Then, why was she doing this? She could feel Minako struggle underneath her fingers, not trying to escape in any way. Was it because she was her princess? Was that it? Was it all for love?

Her grip hardens.]

I-I would have been okay with it, okay?!