[Angry people and sharp objects are never a good combination.

Duster lets out a heavy breath. He's fine. Things will be alright. Aoi's cool, and that's what's most important.]

You're right. Maybe I put too much faith in my friends, but between staying in a guarded cell and staying with a friend I killed...I wouldn't be able to live with myself with the latter. I couldn't think about seeing you again when I remembered everything...

[Jumping off the roof. Snapping his neck, feeling that crunch beneath his shoe. Walking away without looking back. He can't believe he could ever do something like that. Aoi didn't deserve it.]

I didn't want to think about the possibility of hurting you again.

But if we manage to stick together from now on, it'll be alright. [Duster's looks up at Aoi. If he doesn't want Duster to stand so close, he at least deserves a smile.] We can pull together.

[Aoi's so trusting of him, despite the relentless teasing for months. He kind of reminds Duster of Kumatora, showing that she cared by acting tough (not to say she wasn't tough). And out of everyone he knew, this guy was the one waiting for him out in the rain. It's strange. This whole thing makes him feel...warm inside.

Out in the crowd, Tamekichi manages to pull himself free of the mob and starts searching for Duster.]