When Seiji regained his senses, he discovered that Shika was in his embrace.
‘I actually did such a thing!?’
He was shocked at his own actions.
He discovered that he was more worried about her than he had previously believed.
Once again, he thought back to those… innocent dying words of hers.
As she lay there dying, she never complained about any of the difficulties that she faced.
She had plenty of right to complain or to hate this unreasonably cruel world.
But she didn’t.
She only smiled.
At him… saying farewell to her only friend in the world.
Like this… for such a girl… such a death… How could he possibly accept it!?
Seiji was unable to accept it.
That was why he was unable to… control himself when he saw her alive and well in front of him again.
He went up to her, kneeled, and hugged her.
She must be confused at this situation.
Perhaps… he would be pushed away by her.
