Hiyori: Yato, you look terrible… The blight is spreading even more. Please, sit down-don’t try to act tough right now. I know you’re hurting.

Yato: Heh, you can always see right through me, Hiyori. Yeah, it’s gotten worse. Every time Yukine does something wrong, it gets harder to stand. But I can’t just abandon him.

Hiyori: I know you won’t. That’s why I’m here. I’ve been searching everywhere for you. When Yukine ran off, I was so worried for both of you. He’s lost, Yato. He doesn’t understand how much his actions are hurting you.

Yato: He’s just a kid, Hiyori. He’s angry, confused… I get it. But the blight… I can’t keep going like this.

Hiyori: You don’t have to do this alone. We’ll find him together. I know Kofuku and Daikoku are worried too. They said there’s a way to purify the blight-an ablution, right?

Yato: Yeah, but it’s not that simple. Yukine has to face what he’s done. If he can’t admit it, the ritual could fail. And… it’ll hurt him, a lot.

Hiyori: He needs to hear the truth, Yato. He needs to know that you care about him, that you’re not giving up on him. I’ll talk to him too. I’ll tell him how much you’re suffering because of all this.

Yato: You’d do that for me? Even after everything?

Hiyori: Of course! You saved me, remember? You never gave up on me, even when I was scared and confused. I’m not leaving you now.

Yato: Hiyori…

Hiyori: Let’s go find Yukine. I’ll help you both, no matter what. I want to see you smile again-not just pretend, but really smile. That’s why I’m here.

Yato: You’re amazing, Hiyori. I don’t deserve a friend like you.

Hiyori: Don’t say that! You’re important to me, Yato. To Yukine too, even if he can’t admit it yet. We’ll get through this-together.

Yato: Thank you, Hiyori. Really. I… I don’t know what I’d do without you.

Hiyori: You’ll never have to find out, because I’m not going anywhere. Now, let’s bring Yukine home.