A/N: Sorry if it took longer than usual. . School's back and we got busy even if it's just the first week. Hope writing this wasn't affected by it.

Junpei and the others were stunned when the news came in that Minako had slipped off to a comatose state three days after Graduation day. Minato even had to fly back to Japan and go to Iwatodai to see his little sister. He demanded a full explanation of how it happened, which Mitsuru detailed to him. At first, he was skeptic of her explanation. But when she explained it more, he started to accept it. And that was when he revealed that he also had experienced the Dark Hour before, but has no idea what it was...

A few weeks later, Minako slipped off quietly to her death. Everyone else is devastated, especially Minato. During her burial, Minato had asked Mitsuru to hand Minako's stuff over to her, inlcuding her naginata and Evoker...

Yukari handed Minato a box which contains a hand-knitted scarf made by Minako the previous year. Minato surmised that it's the gift Minako was talking about on the phone...

They all sat in the lounge after Minako's burial, daring not to speak any word for their loss is greater than they had expected. But then again, expect Junpei to lighten things up.

"Hey, come on." Junpei said. "We should be at least happy for her right? I mean, she's with Ryoji now..."

"And why am I suppose to be happy with that?" Minato muttered in an undertone. He still haven't forgotten the bad first impression Ryoji made on him. Everyone around him agreed on what Junpei said and smiles slowly came back to them, even though the memory of Minako hurts them deep inside.

Minako woke up in an open field of different kinds of irises and bluebells. The sky's clearer here compared back in Iwatodai. She wondered where she is as she sat up and looked around. It's so peaceful.

She stood and walked around, noticing that she's barefoot. She doesn't mind though, and thought that it's quite nice to feel the soft earth beneath her. She walked about idly, admiring the tranquility of the place.

She came upon a hill and saw, not far off, a giant wall with someone chained to it. It gave her a pang of unease and sadness and decided to avoid it. She turned back and walked around some more. She was up high in a tree, feeling the cool breeze blow past her, when she heard someone calling out to her below.

"There you are!" the voice said. "I was worried you might have wandered off on your own..."

Minako turned her head and, to her disbelief, saw Ryoji smiling up at her.

"Ryoji-kun...?"

"The one and only." Ryoji said, spreading out his arms. Minako let herself fall into the arms of her beloved.

"Ryoji-kun...where are we?" Minako asked as Ryoji held her gently.

"To be honest, I don't know." Ryoji said, looking around with a smile. Minako looked at him intently.

"What?" Ryoji asked, unnerved.

"Nothing."

"I know there's something bothering you, or else you won't stare at me so...intensely."

"You cheat."

Ryoji blinked and then laughed. "You're still mad about that?"

"Who wouldn't be mad?"

"Minako-chan, I told you over and over that you're my only dearest..."

"I should be." Minako said, her eyes narrowed. "Or else I'll beat the crap out of you again."

"Oh please..." Ryoji said, feigning a pained expression. "I don't want to go through that torture again. It was much worse compared how Kirijo punished me at the hot spring..."

Minako gut punched him. "You have to remind me of that..."

Ryoji coughed. "Ow...you sure have some crazy strength..."

Minako framed his face in her hand and kissed him. "I don't want you to look at anyone else but me, okay?"

"Whatever my princess wants." Ryoji said, still holding his stomach which still hurt. Minako hugged him like a kid.

"I feel kinda bad for leaving my brother..." Minako said softly. "But I think he'll understand. It is for his, and everyone else's, sake after all."

Ryoji held her. "I'm sure he will."

"Hey, Ryoji-kun..."

"Yeah?"

"Promise me."

"Of?"

"That we'll be together, forever..."

"I promise..." Ryoji whispered softly, holding the most precious person to him close to his heart.

A/N: Meh...I think I borrowed a line from Akihiko...but oh well...

Sorry if it was a short epilogue.

And thanks to those who read this up till the end. I'm off to think of new fanfics~