[He kisses his forehead and the corners of his eyes, brushing back the tears with the back of his hand as he holds him tightly with the other.]

[Canon doesn't say concretely so he remains vague.]

Volunteers each and every one of them. Never would we force such a request on anyone. Would I not be needed for the actual Summoning, I would have volunteered as well. Half our of people gave their lives to save the other half. I haven't found any star here that comes close to that.

[That might be nostalgia talking. Who knows if he really would have back then.]