“I’ll make it work! You don’t need to do anything. I’ll make sure it works out this time”. Rei pleads, her voice heavy with desperation. 

Aito’s jaw clenches, but he says nothing. His silence only serves to fuel her desperation. 

She watches him carefully from across the table. 

He had been trying to get in touch with her for a while, and now she had given him the chance to speak with her. 

So why?

Why won’t he just pick her side?— That is all ...