Still trembling, Ryoma instinctively follows his father's gaze toward the Alphard, where Hayakawa waits with a bored expression.
But when Ryoma turns back, the man is gone, leaving Ryoma suddenly disoriented.
Ryoma looks around in a panic, searching the area for any sign of his father, but there is no one else near the monument.
Gradually, his breathing steadies. Ryoma can finally move again, though his mind remains unsettled.
Get a hold of yourself, Ryoma…
With his psychiatrist having raised the possibility of schizophrenia before, Ryoma forces himself to accept that explanation. It is the only one that makes sense to him.
It was just an illusion.
While Ryoma is still struggling to compose himself, another figure arrives at the memorial.
It is Kaede, standing not far from the Alphard in her work uniform, her name tag pinned to the left side of her chest and a bouquet of flowers held in one hand.
"Ryoma…?"
