[Duster tugs on the case, setting it rolling again. Tamekichi finds a spot on Duster's shoulder and sits there holding onto the umbrella. God, he thinks he looks so cool, sitting on a hero and wearing shades in the rain. So cool.

Duster, on the other hand, quickens his pace to catch up to Aoi. With umbrellas side-to-side, they aren't as close as they were before, but they can still talk.

...Aoi looks so cold, though.]

Balicea. It's by the sea, so it sort of reminds me of home. [And Trano Golsaucia is too flashy to help him relax, despite having more performing venues.] I ran into Johnny there, but otherwise, it was just me and the local residents. After everything that happened...I needed to be alone.

[The wide, main street provides enough space for the two of them and the instrument case to fit side-by-side, but Duster tries to step closer to Aoi and the awnings of the nearby buildings, tapping their umbrellas and getting disgruntled feather ruffling from Tamekichi.]

Now I'm ready to see everyone again.