"She's in the academy," Natsume finally says. "But you'll never be able to enter in the first place."
Ayame raises an eyebrow. She isn't sure if the child is mocking her abilities or simply being factual, but he doesn't explain, so Ayame leaves it at that.
They spend the rest of the lesson building-hopping, and Natsume makes it to the other side each time with the aid of his Alice. Ayame still doesn't grasp the concept of Alices, but whatever they are or wherever they come from, the boy's Alice is a handy weapon.
Before the sun rises, Persona comes out of the limousine parked on the street – why haven't they been charged yet for parking for too long? – and watches them make three last leaps of faith. Ayame makes sure to end the lesson late, just to get on his nerves; but if the man felt anything negative, he didn't show it.
She stays on the rooftop until sunrise. People commonly see sunsets as more romantic, but it's the reverse for her. Sunrise means a new day, and new hope, and it's much more pleasant to think about than the dusk.
Sunrise also means a new day of stalking.