On the roof of the hospital, J sees Haruto, some bandages visible from his clothes. Wincing, J approaches him, the guilt on his shoulders weighing him down.

"Hey, J," Haruto greets with a smile.

J nods, but then says, "I'm sorry."

Haruto blinks before shaking his head, "What do you have to apologize for? It's not your fault I was hurt."

"It was though…" J mutters, looking down. The guilt was devouring him whole.

Seeing his friend like that, Haruto pats J's shoulder, trying to assure him…but J shakes him off.

"I think it'll be better if… I cut all ties with you guys. It's too dangerous to be around me anymore," J looks at Haruto, his eyes resolute but hesitant and sad.

"J…what're you talking about?" Haruto asks, a bit confused about where all this was coming from.

"I'm resigning as Student Council President," J blurts out.

Haruto pauses in shock.

"I should go," J says as he leaves.

"J, wait!" Haruto tries to reach out only to fall short. He's left alone on the roof.

Meanwhile, J was walking down the stairs.

'How did I let them get so close to me? I should've kept them at arm's length…' J thinks as he makes his decision, careful not to meet any of the Student Council members on the way.

When walking toward the Headmaster's office, he crosses paths with Hayakawa.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" he asks.

J nods, "It's for the best. Besides…it's better if I'm alone." 'I won't let them, or anyone, in…never again.'

Hayakawa looks back at J's retreating figure, "J…" His eyes soften with worry, but there was nothing he could do now.

In Mikuni's office…

"You're withdrawing from the Student Council?" Mikuni asks.

"Hai. And…here," J answers as he hands Mikuni the paperwork.

Once Mikuni reads it, he's shocked, "You're withdrawing from school?! Why?!"

J sighs, knowing this would happen before looking Mikuni in the eye, "Personal reasons."

"I need a better reason than that, J," Mikuni glares, his voice stern.

"And I told you, I'm leaving for personal reasons," J growls back, returning the glare, not backing down.

It turns into a staring contest before someone opens the door, asking for the Headmaster to sign something.

J took this time to slip away before Mikuni could react. Mikuni glares at the door before sighing, looking at the documents in his hand. He stares holes into them before signing them, sighing on his desk as he finished.

'Damn…I was hoping to keep J here, but…' He stares at the documents before sighing again, 'Oh well…all I can hope is that he'll be back before the distortion starts.'

Later, at Café de Wayne…

It was nearing the end of the day, and there were very few customers. However, at the last minute, a customer walked in. He was wearing black jeans, a white shirt, a black jacket, and black sneakers along with a black cap. The backpack he wore was also black.

Once he sat down, he ordered a coffee. It seemed that no one recognized him nor knew who he was as he kept his cap over his eyes.

When he got the coffee, Hayakawa looked at him with mirth in his eyes even as he smiles, "J…"

Peeking from the cap, J smiled before taking it off and putting it next to the coffee, "I didn't think you'd recognize me."

"Of course I would…now, what are you doing here?" Hayakawa asks, a bit tense.

J waves him off, "I'm not here to fight…and I'm not mad at you…" he sighs, "It's not your fault and…I'm sorry. I just needed someone to blame. However, I don't exactly forgive you either."

Hayakawa nods, understanding that he's not forgiven yet.

Sipping his coffee, J sighs again, "I'm tired…." He lets the sweet taste of coffee ease his fatigue.

"J…" Hayakawa reminds him.

"I just…wanted some coffee. It's been a while since I had your coffee," J sadly smiles.

"Right…," Hayakawa says, obviously not believing him.

"And I wanted to let you know that you won't be seeing me for a while."

Hayakawa pauses, "You're leaving?"

J smiles, "Just for a little while. I…need some time to think."

Hayakawa nods as J finishes his coffee.

After paying, J puts his cap back on and leaves, "Goodbye, Hayakawa-san." 'May we never meet again.'

Right after J leaves, a familiar black cat comes, "Meow!"

J smiles at the cat, "What? You want to come with me?"

The cat's green eyes sparkle, and it jumps onto J's shoulders, "Meow!"

Chuckling, J opens his backpack and lets the cat get in, "OK."

At that time, he didn't know it…but it would be the last time he sees J.