If a monster stops behaving like one, would it become human?

“By the way, say, there’s something I want to ask you again; is that all right?”

“? Yes…”

Anri nodded meekly, and Akabayashi paused a moment before he asked: “That boy, Ryuugamine Mikado, do you like him?” “…!”

Anri widened her eyes at the unexpected question, but after some time, she nodded, firmly.

“…yes. I don’t really know myself, but… I might.”

“It isn't… by anything other than your own will, right?”

“Eh…?” Suddenly, Anri realised. That Akabayashi had been an acquaintance of her mother. And that he would most likely know something of Saika. But without addressing this, Anri replied, directly. “Yes, they’re my… They’re my own feelings.”

“I see; if that‟s the case, I can relax.” Akabayashi did not say anything further regarding Saika, and smiled contentedly as he tapped his cane.

“Enjoy your youth.” He remembered his own past, and spoke, genuinely, unlyingly.

Starts a conversation then never replies: Sagittarius, Libra

Takes like 5 years to text back: Capricorn, Aries, Aquarius

Reads your message but forgets to reply: Taurus, Pisces, Cancer, Leo