[So in other words, she's got ambition, but no real results yet. That's hard to really hate, since he's familiar with quite a few people who've succeeded in their dreams, and quite a few people that haven't.]

Well, don't get too ahead of yourself, Totoko-chan. You've got a long, rough road ahead of you. But I can't disparage ambition.

[Kokichi lowers the claw....to grab the key right next to it.]

Just always prepare for unexpected, unpleasant surprises.

[He quickly fishes the key out of the machine before it tries to clamp down on his arm, and twirls it around his finger. Nonchalantly, he lines the crane claw up with the plushie again, not missing a beat.]

And even if something is set up to go just right, it might still fail.

[He clicks his tongue.

It's almost like he's planning to miss on purpose.]

Especially if you're dealing with unknown factors. Like a mostly-stranger.