[the bitter smile is gone and instead Adachi resembles a defensive animal]

But then this place happened. And things have changed. And you'll have to drag me kicking from screaming back to that place and away from this life and people I've grown to actually care about.

[that last part hadn't been intended. It just came out that way. He hasn't even realized what he just said. Maybe someone has been taking notes from all the friendship speeches in magical girl shows after all...?]