The police came by after they immobilize Eiji. Kazumi held unconscious Yuuki and take the car. The atmosphere between them is noisy, it's obvious because she is unconscious. Kazumi lay Yuuki down at the backseat of the car. Meanwhile at the scene, the police are interviewing them one by one.
[Police]: Thank you for capturing him but, isn't it capturing suspects is our work?
[Naegi]: Yes, but one of us got kidnapped. We can't just sit passively while knowing that right?
[Police]: I see.
[Naegi]: Good work. (waves while walking back)
[Police]: (bows)
After going home, Kazumi lay Yuuki in her bed. "Good thing Yuuki's room is always neat, and organized." He covers Yuuki with her blanket. "Goodnight" Kazumi turns off the light and leave the room quietly.
At the next day, Yuuki got woke up in the crack of dawn. She saw Kazumi sleeping beside her sitting. "Kazumi?". Kazumi wakes up after hearing a sweet, soft voice of Yuuki. "Goodmorning, Yuuki". She is still confused on what happened.
[Yuuki]: What happened?
[Kazumi]: Don't think hard about that.
[Yuuki]: Then why are you sleeping in my room?
[Kazumi]: I'm worried? I think?
[Yuuki]: (Blushes) Ummm, sorry for worrying you.
[Kazumi]: No, no it's fine.
[Yuuki]: Really?
[Kazumi]: Yes.
[Yuuki]: Then i guess it's fine?
[Kazumi]: Yes.
Yuuki tried to stand up but Kazumi stops her. "Why Kazumi?" Kazumi smiled at her saying "You have to rest longer, i'll take care everything here today." Yuuki accepts his offer "Thank you, i'll repay you someday" and went to sleep again. Kazumi cleaned the whole room. It took him two hours to finished everything. After that, he took shower.
After taking shower, he decided to cook breakfast, After cooking, he prepares the table and wake Yuuki. "Yuuki, wake up." Yuuki wakes up and still sleepy, "Goodmorning Kazumi" She stands up and went to wash her face. Kazumi take care of her bed. "The breakfast is ready. Eat now before it gets cold" Yuuki smiles.
After preparing, they went to the office. Everyone approached them and asking if she was okay. "I'm fine, nothing to worry about" Kyousuke pulled Kazumi out of the crowd.
[Kazumi]: What is it?
[Kyousuke]: Can you spare your time this afternoon?
[Kazumi]: Yes, i think. Why?
[Kyousuke]: We will now go to his office.
[Kazumi]: To whom?
[Kyousuke]: You will know after we get there.
[Kazumi]: Ok?
Kazumi sits down at his workspace and Yuuki follows him after. "What did you talked about?" Kazumi replied "Nothing" Misato puts piled documents at them. "You too, encode and upload it to the clients" Kazumi was shocked on how thick their work is and Yuuki smiles weirdly at him. Kazumi divides the work into two, unbalanced. "I have something to do this afternoon Yuuki, what do you want me to buy?" Yuuki replies to him "Nothing, bit what will you do?" Kazumi smiles at her and whisper something to her "That is secret"
It's already lunchtime, and Kazumi was almost finish in his work. Yuuki was surprised on how fast he worked. Kazumi stands and tell Yuuki that he is leaving now. But, Yuuki held the his shirt.
[Yuuki]: Ummm...
[Kazumi]: Huh? Why Yuuki?
[Yuuki]: Take care outside. And... Go back as soon as you can.
[Kazumi]: (smiled and blushed) Yes, you can count on me.
Kazumi leaves the office. Misato approached Yuuki and give her lunch. "Misato?" Misato sits besides her and chat with her. "Kazumi is worried to you, but he has something to do so he asked me to accompany you after he leaves." Yuuki is flustered when she hears that. Meanwhile, Kazumi saw Kyousuke at the gate waiting for him.
[Kyousuke]: You're slow, Kazumi
[Kazumi]: I'm sorry Kyousuke, I just chat with Yuuki before i leave.
[Kyousuke]: Flirting in the middle of the day.
[Kazumi]: That's not what i'm...
[Kyousuke]: I'm just joking. Let's eat something before we go there.
They went to fastfood chain and eat immediately. After taking lunch, they start to go to that office. "Where is the office Kyousuke?" Kyousuke replied "It's in the farthest location here in terminal. Seaside of Quarter 2 to be exact"
While driving, they talked about what will they do after this.
[Kyousuke]: Kazumi, what will you do if we can extend their lives?
[Kazumi]: Ofcourse, I will extend their life obviously.
[Kyousuke]: But that's for Yuuki right?
[Kazumi]: It's akso for Aoi for you right?
[Kyousuke]: Yes, This is hypothetic question but what if it can't be extend?
[Kazumi]: ....
[Kyousuke]: Well, I'm not surprised you can't answer that because i can't too.
After two hours of driving, they arrived at the office. The office is just small yet looks beautiful. Kyousuke click the doorbell and the door suddenly opened. "Is it automatic?" They eter the room without hesitation. They saw many technologies inside like prosthetic arm. They saw a man sitting in front of the computer and greet him.
[Kyousuke]: Goodafternoon, Mr. Kanzaki.
[Kazumi]: Goodafternoon, I am Kazumi.
[Kanzaki]: What do you want?
[Kyousuke]: We want to know if we can...
[Kanzaki]: I know what you want to obtain, extending the lives of machina right? In short, Mechanical heart.
[Kyousuke]: Yes.
[Kanzaki]: It's impossible. Why? Because Mechanical heart doesn't exist anymore, nor someone who can create it is not alive anymore.
[Kyousuke and Kazumi]: What!?!?
[Kanzaki]: But, your efforts finding this place will not be in vain. The founder said that if someone asked how to extend it then i will show it.
[Kyousuke]: Show what?
Kanzaki stands up and picks up the book on the shelf. He gives it to them afterwards. "A book?"
[Kanzaki]: Then let me tell this untold story, erased from history.
End of chapter 24