[He chews this idea over like this additional mouthful of cupcake, then gives a jocularly exasperated smile at McBurn not being entertained. He's a host, what is he here for if he can't entertain his guest! But he'd be a bad host if he didn't think of anything at all, either. So:]

We certainly hope I do. I'm not afraid of dying, and I don't regret facing reality - giving up my individuality - but... As nice as the alternative would be, I'm not like Kyuu-lun. There are quite likely things only "Hiyori Tono" can do for IT. It'd be a shame to expire without doing any of them.