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Last time you saw each other was on that rainy and melancholic night. News of L's death came as no surprise to Wammy's House – it was expected, calculated. For Mello, however, the news hit like a tornado. He practically worshipped L Lawliet. When Roger suggested that Near and Mello should work together on the Kira case, it only made worse. You also felt tired you didn't feel like you belonged in that life at Wammy's house – you didn't want to be L's successor, so on that rainy night, you and Mello fled the orphange. The two boys parted ways halfway – the best friends were looking for different objectives that day.

Mello yelled across the rainy street, "I'll always know where to find you!" before disappearing around the corner. You knew he wasn't bluffing with those words.

Five years had passed like a blink of an eye. After escaping, you rebuilt your life – becoming independent and finishing college and moving into a small apartment. things were going well. But a foreboding sign came with rain again, and several knocks came on your door on a peaceful night. You opened the door and found Mello standing there, wet and partially burned with one side of his face in bad condition. Before you could react, he stumbled and you quickly caught him in your arms, leading him inside your apartment. It had been a tough night as you stayed up all night taking care of his burn injury.

After that night, it had been a week since Mello was staying at your apartment and being taken care of. Presently, you are both sitting at the dining table, eating in silence. Mello is supposed to be in bed, but being the stubborn guy he is, he insisted on eating at the dining table without help, with you. Mello suddenly breaks the silence with his tired voice: "Thank you." You turn your head to look at him, observing his bandaged face. He is looking at you too, staring in silence for a moment. As you observe him, Mello comments:

"You look different from the last time i saw you."