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[He wasn't sure if he had the courage to make a video call. What kind of face was he supposed to make anyway? He was sick, he died, sorry, but he's back? Was he supposed to smile? What if she isn't even there? He could have texted, but then he wouldn't know for sure if it was her. He wanted to hear her voice.

It's a relief when he hears the tablet dial; she must be here.]

... Ayano. It's me. Are you there?

They made vaccines, for the sickness. You should get one too if you haven't. Uh-- [He raises his voice just a bit, sounding a little hopeful, but he pauses and when he talks again it's at a mumble.] If you want, I can bring you some. I've been helping out.

... You're really there, right?

Hey!

[ Ayano still sounds pretty real, mind you. ]

I'm still here. I'm not sure how it happened, but I think the disease changed? My scarf managed to heal me completely.

...I could give you a hand with deliveries?

[He breathes, relieved. She's here. She answered. She's alive and she's okay, too.]

That's good. Are you sure? Even if you use the vaccine, there's a chance you might get sick before it starts working...

[But he wants to see her. He wants to talk to her.]

You aren't busy, are you Sis?

Not right now, no!

I'm glad to hear that!!! ヾ（＠＾▽＾＠）ノ
Ahh, there were some questions I wanted to ask you!

Sure thing!

All right, all right.
First question!
Have you been doing well?

I have! I've been busy with the Transport Clinic and I'm enjoying being useful. We should do something together soon, though. Maybe a picnic or something.

Ayano-nee taking on such a helpful role...
That's our sister!!
Why don't you tell Kido that idea? I bet she'd be all over it~

I'll let her know then! I'm sure we can all have a nice time together, even if it rains.

Great!!! ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉ
Ah! And one more question...

Why?

Why what?

Why did Ayano-nee leave?

[

Oh. ]

It's complicated.

Hey, hey.
Wasn't it Ayano who told us we were a family?
Ayano called herself our big sister and promised she'd always be there for us.
But, hey.
If that's true, why did Ayano leave when we needed her?
Hey, Ayano...
We really needed you, didn't you know that?

I know, but I had to.
I didn't want to.
I had to do what I could.
I'm sorry.

Had to?
So was Ayano forced to do it, against her will?
Did she have to hide it from her family like that?
I get it, I get it (ﾉ´ｰ`)ﾉ

Ayano-nee's a liar like me.

No! It's not like that!
I would never leave you, never!
Everything I did was for you.

You're not a liar, Kano-kun.

But Ayano died.
After our big sister left us, we were alone again.
Tsubomi and Kousuke cried for a very long time because, when we needed our sister, she wasn't there.
Hey... how was killing yourself supposed to help us?
Wasn't Ayano just running away?

~~That wasn't supposed to~~
I didn't! I didn't know what else I could do.
I'm so sorry, please don't say that, Kano-kun.

So Ayano ran away and left us.
Ayano thought it was the best decision.
Ah, but it's okay.
Because Sis knows best.

Right?
That's the happiness Sis wanted to teach us.

[ Aaaaaaaaaand she's tearing up. ]

No I don't. I don't know.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.I'm sorry.I'm sorry.I'm sorry.I'm sorry.I'm sorry.I'm sorry.
I wanted to believe you weren't mad at me, but you hate me, don't you.
That's not what I wanted.

[And he sends his last text.]

It's all right ヽ(*⌒∇⌒*)ﾉ
I understand what Sis wanted by abandoning us!
So...
Thank you for teaching us how heroes are supposed to act in the face of danger.
Maybe I'll even take a page from your book!

Goodbye ヽ(‘ ∇‘ )ノ

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