[Oh... he smiles a little at that touch, offering Izuku a softly peaceful expression. It may be one of his worst memories, especially knowing what came after, but...he's had a lot of time to come to terms with it, too.]

...Yeah, I am too. I was confused about it for a long time. I saw my mother there, when she was...

[dying....]

And I remember she was smiling.

[...]

I couldn't figure out why, not for a long time, but now... I think it's because she was just happy I was alive.

[Even when she was dying... that was her first thought.]