[ kaworu quickly makes his choice, keeping it to himself. He nods to answer the question. ] I have seen it in books, videos - but I never seen it for myself.

[ the boy turns to face a window to watch the rain fall for a moment ] It's fresh. It seems to wash us a way and clean everything around. You can smell all sorts of things, as if they are enhanced. The sound is incredibly soothing, too. [he turns back to Allen] It's really nice, I think.