Mikami saw their shocked expressions, and Kasumi mumbles, "That changes nothing. That makes Karashima even more terrible, how could he date Lila despite knowing?"
At that comment, he frowned. "You still blame him?"
"He should have returned Lila to Kiryu."
"Kasumi," Mikami's tone is sharp. "Lila-chan isn't anybody's possession. She is a big girl, she can choose who she wants to date and spend the rest of her life with. Even if Lila-chan knew, she would have stayed with senpai."
"You're such a liar, I told you to..."
"I know. And I do feel bad. But, I couldn't keep them apart. I saw with my own eyes, the two slowly falling for one another, just like you watched over Kiryu-san and Lila before. You should understand better than anyone how I feel. Even then, I still tried to keep my promise to you. However, those two are..."
Shichiro spoke up, "You don't have to blame yourself, Kasumi. Mikami, you aren't at fault, either."
