"No, I wasn't then," Gen agreed cheerfully. "Senku-chan had woken up alone - but I hadn't suffered the same fate. Quite lucky of me, hm?"

Skipping over the part that he was revived by someone who was determined to kill anyone not worthy of the new world he wanted to shape. Needing to lie and swindle immediately so he, too, wasn't killed. Fun times.

And, honestly, water long since under the bridge. Tsukasa had mellowed out considerably since then, hadn't he? Gen still smiled playfully. "Mm. It's a pretty idyllic dream so far, isn't it? Aaaalmost makes me want to consider being optimistic, for once."

"And if things do go bottom's up ..." Gen shrugged and winked. "None of us are alone. You included, my friend."