I've heard he's always loved his students, and that they were important to him.

( he leans back in his chair as well, crossing his legs as he looks over to the light that hangs over them. part of him wishes there was a fly that would casually buzz towards the light, eventually extinguishing it's life from being too curious. that's how this works, he believes, people who don't know will go through a time trying to accept. for all four of them, they came to an conclusion that didn't make sense at first, but... )

Though, I guess he wouldn't need to open it if it's just meant to keep him in place. I did think about taking various items from it, but... I left it all alone. That's all from the past.

( watching natsume think is always interesting, like the way his brow twitches, or how sharp his gaze becomes when he's in thought. komaeda's eyes only remain on him for a moment before looking at the cookie that he's broken. none of the items inside crumbled as easily as it, but he guesses some of it is in good condition no matter the erosion that happens underground, it would have to be sturdy, because if anything else... kazuki would have disappeared by now. )

I believe so, mementos from his beloved students, but... maybe he wasn't meant to open it, he needed three keys, to be able to open it... and they were distributed among the student body.

( a hand raises to his shin as he carries natsume along to his own thoughts on the matter, )

What if it was for us to see.