A few months following the war, you believed that both Hizashi and Shouta had come to terms with Oboro's passing. Hizashi had, but Shouta was still trapped in his grief.

Shouta often caught glimpses of his deceased friend out of the corner of his eye, a ghostly reminder that tormented him, making him feel responsible for Oboro's fate. He was meant to be the target; Oboro should never have faced such a tragic end.

Each night, Shouta experienced subtle panic attacks, and as the second week rolled around, you decided to take action during one of those nights when you found yourselves sharing the bed once more.