Hinami,

Everyday gets more difficult knowing you're at Cochlea. It's like the time we were together was only a dream. Then again, seeing you there at the base for the first time was rather unexpected: you, who had been fighting against us just suddenly appeared to join us. But you had the lost eyes of a child like the rest of us here at Aogiri. Only your smile seemed to remain pure.

It seems no matter what I do, Tatara still refuses to budge. You've been gone for months now and he still thinks we don't need you. The way he treats everyone is the reason why are numbers are so few. We're supposed to be fighting for a chance to give ghouls freedom, not to just throw our lives away.

I hate that you're not here and I hate that you left on your own. That guy's got both you and my dumb sister into dreaming silly ideals. If he was really that amazing he wouldn't have needed you to save him in the first place. A half ghoul like him can never understand what it's like to be a real ghoul.

I refuse to believe that this is it. I have not put everything on the line just to waste it. I'll find a way to get you. Don't die.

Ayato