Kyousuke and Kazumi were stunned at the story. They even feel sadness and pity. The story we're somehow related to them. But, Kyousuke was so confused that it didn't even said anything about extending the life of the Machina so he asked him, "The story didn't tell anything about the thing that extends Machina's life." Kanzaki felt irritated to his question and made him met his eybrows. "Are you even listening to what i told to you?" The room suddenly became quiet. Kanzaki followed his question, "Just to be clear Mr. Kyousuke, I told you that they can even live longer than humans. But that's because i believed that their technology is better than today. Do you even realize that Machina's that we know today is far from Ex-Machina's?" Kyousuke hates to admit it, But he knows that Kanzaki is right. Kazumi abruptly speaks.
[Kazumi]: Kanzaki---
[Kanzaki]: It's Sir Kanzaki.
[Kazumi]: Sorry for my rudeness, Sir Kanzaki. But, It is still possible to extend their lives right? Like we can research for it.
[Kyousuke]: Kazumi...
[Kanzaki]: Yeah, But It will take a hell of a decade.
[Kazumi]: Then---
Kanzaki interrupt Kazumi. He stands up and get close to Kazumi and said it to his face. "It is possible, But it is too late to save whom you want to save. Or are you suggesting that we let them rampage outside?" Kazumi felt agitated and grip Kanzaki's shirt violently. "There is no impossible! We can find a way!" Kanzaki replied "Then, What can you do? Even if that's true, Face the fact Kazumi, No one can save them now from expiring." Kyousuke intervene and stops the aggressive Kazumi.
[Kyousuke]: Enough Kazumi, He is right.
[Kazumi]: But...!
[Kyousuke]: It's alright.
After Kyousuke calmed Kazumi down, Kanzaki throws a card on them. Kyousuke picks it up. "If you still have questions on me, Just call that number."
Kanzaki Dola
Researcher/ Machina reprogrammer.
277680
[Kanzaki]: And also, Give my regards to Misato.
[Kyousuke]: Dola? Anyway, thank you for entertaining us. We will leave now.
[Kanzaki]: Yeah.
Kyousuke and Kazumi leaves. After they leave, Kazumi felt helpless while Kyousuke looked so sad and desperate. It was already dusk when they leave. While driving back to their office, Kazumi and Kyousuke had a talk.
[Kazumi]: What do we do now?
[Kyousuke]: I don't know.
[Kazumi]: Kyousuke, What if you just accompany her until her time?
[Kyousuke]: Well, That might not be a bad idea. But i will not give up.
[Kazumi]: I'm also not giving up.
[Kyousuke]: Anyway Kazumi-kun, Let's have a dinner and give everyone some treats or anything.
[Kazumi]: Yeah.
They went back to their usual fastfood place. Ordered the same food, eat immediately and went shopping. Kazumi thought that they will go to grocery stores, But Kyousuke brought him to the cake shop. Kazumi suddenly remembered that Kyousuke has many experience on girls. Kyousuke ordered 1 big chocolate mousse chocolate. After the cake was finished, The baker asked them if they want to write something on it which Kyousuke answered "No, You can leave it blank."
After they bought cake, Kyousuke and Kazumi then go in flower shop. Kyousuke brought 2 roses and 1 tulip. After that, they went to their office immediately. While they are on trip, Kyousuke say some plan to Kazumi which Kazumi agrees. When they arrived, Kyousuke saw Aoi in front of the gate. Kyousuke tells Kazumi to hide the flowers. Kyousuke approached Aoi. Aoi then demand explanation to him.
[Aoi]: Are you out again dating girls?
[Kyousuke]: No, It's not like that now.
[Aoi]: Then what is it?
[Kyousuke]: I bought some cake for all of us to eat. You know?
[Aoi]: So, buying cake took that long?
[Kyousuke]: Yes?
Kyousuke grins at Aoi. Kyousuke then give Aoi the cake. As Aoi holds the cake, Kazumi suddenly speak to Kyousukes back, asking where should he hide the flowers. Aoi then got suspicious. "So it was a girl, after all." Aoi got upset, giving back the cake to Kyousuke and walking out. Kazumi felt that he ask's Kyousuke a wrong question to a worst time possible.
[Kyousuke]: Arara, She got the wrong idea on her head.
[Kazumi]: Kyousuke-san? I'm sorry...
[Kyousuke]: No, Don't sweat it. I'll clear the things later. Anyway, Kazumi... The plan will still continue this night. Don't forget it.
[Kazumi]: Yeah, You can count on me.
[Kyousuke]: Thank you.
Kyousuke and Kazumi started to enter the office. Everyone was still there finishing their work but, It is really quiet. Kazumi went to their workspace while Kyousuke entertains everyone with a cake. He greets everyone but is interrupted by silence. Shin suddenly get close to him and ask's him, "Hey, hey. Is that for us?" Kyousuke held his chest high, declaring that he meant to surprise everyone. Aoi speaks "Maybe it was just a hangover?" Kyousuke's confidence suddenly drops and humourly replied to Aoi, "That's mean Aoi." Aoi then looked at the sides, refusing to see him eye to eye. Kyousuke asked Shin to bring a kitchen knife while he is preparing the cake.
Kazumi then sneaks to the office when Yuuki talk's to him.
[Yuuki]: Where are you going again?
Kazumi breaks a sweat, not knowing how to excuse himself.
[Yuuki]: You are not here the whole afternoon.
Yuuki pressured Kazumi by saying everything she thinks.
[Yuuki]: I took the whole work today by myself. I went to meeting with Naegi today by myself. I clean everything myself. And also, I'm the one who fix this pile of papers.
Kazumi's conscience grew bigger and bigger when Yuuki rants it to him. Kazumi had no choice but to stay and help Yuuki on their remaining works.
Shin went back with a knife. Shin holds it in a muderous stance. Kyousuke got startled to Shin that it makes him jump. "Why are you holding your knife like that?" Shin smiles with a sinister smile on his face. "But, You asked me to get you a knife right? Kyousuke imagined Shin's dark aura oozing. Kyousuke had to thank him and take the knife. When Kyousuke is taking the knife, He can't pull it on Shin's face. "Shin? You're supposed to give the knife to me right?" Kyousuke got nervous. Shin suddenly stabs him with the knife and it got Kyousuke to scaredly shout and got tripped. Seconds later, He realized that it was just a toy knife. Shin and everyone laughs at him. "Hahaha! Pranked!" Shiina pinch Shins cheeks and dragged him. "You shouldn't do that king of joke. Idiot!"
Kyousuke got embarrased by them laughing at him. But, he also laughed by Shin's silly joke. Kyousuke went to get the knife and slice the cakes. "Everyone take your cakes here." Everyone except Yuuki stands up and take a plate. It was a chaos when they started to get their piece of cake. Kazumi took a two plates and get two pieces of cake. He went back to their workspace and give it to Yuuki.
[Kazumi]: Yuuki, here.
[Yuuki]: What is this?
[Kazumi]: A cake.
[Yuuki]: Is this for me?
[Kazumi]: Yes.
[Yuuki]: (smiles) Then i will take you up on your offer.
Kazumi smiles back. But Yuuki said something bluntly to him, "It's not like i will forgive you because of this huh?" Kazumi laughs and say yes to her. Yuuki laughs too. Kyousuke also took a two pieces of cake but placed it in the same plate. He approached Aoi.
[Kyousuke]: Aoi?
[Aoi]: What?
[Kyousuke]: Here.
[Aoi]: I am not fond of cakes.
[Kyousuke]: Ah, i see.
When Kyousuke starts to walk back, Aoi gently pulled Kyousuke's shirt. "I didn't say that i will not eat it." Kyousuke's spirit started to rise. Kyousuke sliced a bite sized cake and feed it to Aoi. Aoi, Who also get swayed by the flow, eat the cake. Kyousuke also asked forgiveness of Aoi and Aoi just laughed it off and forgived Kyousuke. Kyousuke blushes and his perspective on time freezes on Aoi's smile. They laugh and tell stories to each other. They never even notices that the cake they have is already eate. Aoi notices that the room is silent and everyone's eyes are on them. Aoi also blushes and deny any suspicions. "Ah? No! It's not like that!"
Everyone is not convinced. Mizuki also said "We didn't even say something to you." Mizuki giggles.
[Aoi]: Hey Kyousuke! Clean their suspicions on us.
[Kyousuke]: Huh? Why me?
[Aoi]: Because it's your fault!
Kyousuke blurted something he didn't plan to say.
[Kyousuke]: I don't mind to stay like this.
Aoi blushes. Kyousuke also realizes what he said. He is flustered and deny what he said
[Kyousuke]: Huh? What? No. I... Ah...
Everyone teases them exhalirating in romance. Kyousuke saw Aoi locks her eyes on him. Aoi's eyes are shining and his blush looks are the cutest to him. Also, Aoi still holds his shirt. Not knowing what to do, he pulled Aoi and tell everyone that it was not meant like it was supposed to meant.
2months, 15 days remaining...