By this time, a sizeable crowd had gathered at the school. In amongst them were the rest of the Light Music Club. There were gasps and screams when they saw Azusa fall. Mio looked away, not wanting to see.
Seconds later, Ritsu shook her. "She's got her." Looking up, Mio saw that Yui had managed to grab hold of Azusa.
"They need help." The bassist began pushing her way through the crowd.
"Mio..." Ritsu said.
"Stay here." Mio called back.
Up on the roof...
Yui struggled to keep hold of Azusa. She had managed to grab her by the wrist, but there was no telling how long she'd be able to hang on. "Azu-nyan..." She tried to heave the kouhai back up, but she didn't have the strength. Azusa was quiet. "Azu-nyan, are you okay?"
"Let go."
"What?"
"I said let go."
Yui was shocked. "No. I can't do that."
"Why are you doing this? Why are you trying to save me? Shouldn't you be with Maya, doing couple things?"
"I told you Azu-nyan, we called it off. We're just gonna be friends, nothing more." Yui then felt Azusa slowly start to slide out of her grasp. She tightened her grip as much as she could. "Azu-nyan, I'm telling the truth! After you'd run off and we'd read your letter, Maya-chan and I agreed that we'll just be friends! We're not a couple, I promise you!"
Azusa was still unsure about what Yui was telling her. "I'll ask again. Why should I believe you?"
Yui couldn't believe it. "Because I'm your friend, Azu-nyan, and... I love you too."
The kouhai looked up at the brunette. "What did you say?"
"I love you Azu-nyan. Reading your letter made me realize that." Yui's hold slipped from Azusa's wrist to her hand. She desperately held on. "Azu-nyan, can you reach me with your other hand?"
"I don't know." Azusa tried swinging her other hand up to grab Yui, but to no avail. "I can't reach." The kouhai could feel herself sliding out of Yui's grip. By now, Yui's hold was around Azusa's fingers. "Let go, Yui-sempai. You can't pull me up."
"No. I'll find a way."
"Let go, sempai."
"I CAN'T!" Azusa was stunned by this outburst. She then saw tears in Yui's eyes. "I can't, Azu-nyan. I love you. If you're gonna go, then I'll go with you."
"Yui-sempai..."
Footsteps were heard. "Yui! Azusa!"
"Mio-chan?"
Mio appeared in the doorway. "Yui. Is Azusa okay?"
"Yes, but I don't know how much longer I can keep hold of her."
"Just hang on." Mio ran over. Briefly disorientated by the height, she focused on Azusa. "Azusa, grab my hand." The bassist reached down. Summoning all her strength, Azusa threw her hand up, managing to grab Mio. "Okay, I've got her. We'll pull her up on 3."
"Right." Yui replied.
"Ready? 1. 2. 3!" The two girls did what one couldn't. They heaved their friend up and back onto the roof.