No. 298 The Man Called Gouto 郷登蓮也という男
After Aegis Activation
Renya Gouto:
Chihiro-san!
Chihiro:
Mm.
…Look at that sunset.
Just like it was back then.
It’s beautiful.
×Chihiro
Chihiro:
I’m guessing you were monitoring me with drone.
Renya Gouto:
I have one locked onto you, yes.
Their target’s changed. They’re coming back this way.
It’s dangerous here. We need to get you to safety.
Chihiro:
Aw. Don’t tell me you’re worried about me?
How about you mind your own business?
You already know how I feel.
This is what I wanted.
Renya Gouto:
Still…
×Chihiro
Chihiro:
More importantly…
Can you really afford to waste your time here?
Or have you already given up?
The invasion is still in its preliminary phase.
Renya Gouto:
…I’ve got time.
First, I need to get you somewhere safe…
Chihiro:
There are no safe places left.
Renya Gouto:
…
Chihiro:
At least, none left for us.
We’re not safe anywhere. But you know that well enough.
You’re just losing precious time.
Go focus on the job you’re supposed to be doing.
Renya Gouto:
…
Understood. I’ll go.
You’ll find it’s safer towards the river.
If, hypothetically, you wanted to know.
Chihiro:
Wait…
As long as we’re both here…
There’s something I want to clear up.
×Chihiro
Chihiro:
So… tell me.
You were in love with Ms. Morimura, weren’t you?
Renya Gouto:
…
Chihiro:
You said she was mind-hacked.
But it was more about you being jealous, wasn’t it?
Renya Gouto:
That’s hardly…
Chihiro:
This may be our last chance to talk. Answer me.
Renya Gouto:
…
Renya Gouto:
You… are correct.
…Is that what you wanted to hear?
That I was driven by some… cheap, naïve impulse?
That I… can’t I think about anything else?
Chihiro:
…And that’s why you brought back my memory, too.
Isn’t it?
Renya Gouto:
…
Chihiro:
You never cared how you managed to do it.
You just wanted her back.
Renya Gouto:
…So much.
Chihiro:
I’m glad…
You really were a slave to your desires.
That’s the Renya Gouto I remember.
It means…
I don’t have to like you after all.
Thank you. I think that’s all I wanted to hear.
Renya Gouto:
…Professor…I…
Chihiro:
…You should go.
After all… we still have our bet.
Although it looks like I’m about to win it.
×Chihiro
Chihiro:
…You should go.
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