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[X] Explain when Keine arrives.

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"Be sure to eat it all," says Keine. "The medicine can only do so much. You need to recover your strength."

"Thank you very much," replies Vincent.

The schoolteacher smiles as he devours the food with gusto. He didn't realize how hungry he was until he savored a sweet smell coming from the kitchen. In-between swallows, he nods enthusiastically at Keine.

"Always a pleasure to help a human," she replies. "Someone has to protect and watch over them, after all."

Keine looks at him thoughtfully.

"I was actually surprised to find out that you are close to Chen," she says. "And by the things you wear and carry, I can tell that you definitely aren't an ordinary human, nor an ordinary Outsider."

"Ordinary humans don't go loopy and injure themselves like that," comments Komachi.

Then, Vincent remembers. He had promised to explain when Keine arrived. The schoolteacher deserves an explanation after all the trouble he put her through. And so does Komachi.

"About that," says Vincent. "I'm really sorry for earlier. I didn't know what I was doing. Sorry to trouble you."

Komachi sighs before giving him an encouraging smile.

"You must have your reasons," says the shinigami. "I won't pry if you don't want to say anything -"

"No! Don't misunderstand," says Vincent. "I think... I think I was going a little insane back there. I hear voices in my head every so often, and once in a while, the paranoia and confusion starts to take over."

"You were... hearing voices?" repeats Keine very carefully.

"Yes, I was," he replies. "I had to do something to break free from it. If I hadn't shot myself earlier, I think I might have tried to hurt someone else instead."

"You said that you didn't want to hurt anyone," says Komachi. "Do you think you could have hurt one of us?"

Vincent nods weakly.

"I know that it sounds crazy, but I've been seeing things, even dreaming awake. I'm not even sure what's happening anymore. And I'm afraid I might do something horrible if this continues."

The room falls silent. Komachi and Keine seem to be deep in their own thoughts. It is a good thing that Chen is still asleep. He doesn't want to watch that girl worry about him.

"You aren't dangerous," says Komachi firmly. "I don't believe that you can hurt any of us. You aren't that kind of person."

"But I can't even remember the kind of person I was," says Vincent. "I lost my memories ever since I arrived here. All I have are these strange dreams and visions."

He lowers his head and keeps his gaze on the floor.

"I don't think I was a very good person in the past," he whispers.

"..."

Suddenly, Keine clears her throat.

"W-well, there is a way to confirm that," she says. "But it might be a bit embarrassing..."

"Eh?"

The schoolteacher blushes, ever so slightly.

"I-I suppose I can examine your history," whispers Keine. "That is, if you let me."

[ ] Refuse. It is too dangerous.
[ ] Accept. Let her examine your history.
[ ] Custom