Ayame never came home.

Kagami needed answers but he didn't know who to ask.

When he went to school the next day, Ayame was nowhere to be found. He asked Riko and he knew by her expression that something was wrong.

"Ayame...gave up."

Kagami was dumbfounded by her answer.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"That's all she told me."

"But why?"

"She didn't want to hurt you anymore."

Kagami turned and left without a word. Riko sighed and shook her head as she walked away in the opposite direction,

"I'm sorry, Kagami..."