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Vincent opens his eyes with a start. He can hear some subtle tapping from outside. Footsteps? They get louder and closer as he listens. Then, he hears the steel door unlock with a loud click. Someone seems to be approaching from outside.

He lowers his head shamefully and stays silent. For some reason, he can't find the will to call out for anyone. After all, who would help a horrible person like him?

"..."

The door swings open loudly, and a tall silhouette takes a few steps closer. He doesn't raise his head, waiting for it to speak.

"Hey... are you awake yet?" says a familiar voice.

Vincent looks up, his eyes widening in surprise.

"Komachi?" he says slowly.

"Good to know that you still remember my name," she says. "Are you feeling better? Any pain in your head or abdomen?"

Vincent takes a moment to examine himself. Then, he shakes his head.

"I don't think I'm hurt," he says.

"That's good," says the shinigami. "Then maybe you can answer a little question that's been bothering me..."

"Eh?"

Komachi takes a few steps closer, a strangely sad expression upon her face. For some reason, he feels like she looks quite tired and strained. She pauses right in front of him. Then, she forces a bitter smile.

"So..." she whispers. "Why did you assault Youmu?"

Vincent looks back at her stupidly. She doesn't seem to be joking.

"Huh? I didn't -"

Slowly, the images come back to him. He was chasing her around the mansion. Ignoring the pain, he kept running until he finally caught up to her. Before he knew it, his sword was already in his hands. Somehow, he disarmed her and pinned her down on the ground. Then he...

Ha ha ha. This is funny. Ha ha ha.

His eyes widen in horror at the thought of doing such horrible things. Yet he can still remember everything, even her smell and taste. Wait, does that mean that...

"It... wasn't a dream?" he says shakily.

"So you remember it after all," says Komachi solemnly. "By the time I arrived, you had already passed out on top of the half-ghost. Youmu was pretty freaked out, and I had a hard time putting the pieces together."

"Youmu," he repeats. "Wait... is Youmu alright?"

"She's fine," says Komachi with a smile. "More than I can say for you, though. I never thought you would be the type that would treat a woman roughly."

"..."

"You really are something else," she continues. "No ordinary person could possibly overpower the half-ghost like that. Even I would have a hard time against her, if she fought seriously."

Komachi wags a finger at him, as if to scold a child.

"You should have gone slower," she says. "Girls are fragile, you know~"

"I'm sorry." he whispers. "I never wanted to hurt anyone..."

The shinigami sighs to herself. Without another word, she sits right beside him, leaning against the wall. She smiles sadly as she stares at the flickering flames of one of the torches.

"I guess that wasn't a very good joke," she says.

"..."

Vincent follows her gaze, watching the flames and the shadows.

He can probably talk to her about something.
[ ] Don't say anything.
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Before she leaves...
[ ] "Take me with you?"
[ ] "Stay a little longer?"
[ ] "Just leave me here."
[ ] "..."
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