(TW: possible blood, angst, etc.)

kaede and the others went to Shuichi's dorm to give him the medicine because he had pneumonia, but when they turned on the lights, he.. wasn't there. Everyone started panicking already, but mahiru noticed something from the corner of her eye, she immediately grabbed her jacket and tranquilizer before following what she saw, she saw the door to outside the future foundation shelter was open, she then looked down, she noticed foot prints on the snowy ground, she processed it for a moment before her eyes widened in realization.

mahiru: "G..Guys.."

she asked, all eyes went on her already.

kaede: "wh-what is it mahiru? W-what did you see?"

she said, mahiru went silent before she spoke.

mahiru: "i-i think.. shuichi ran away.."

she said, everyone's eyes immediately widened in shock and fear.