Synopsis

The words hung in the air, precise and measured, yet carrying a weight that settled heavily upon Furuya as he lay in the quiet of his room. Date’s pronouncements echoed in the darkness: *be stronger than anyone else if you want to carry out justice.* The following morning, Morofushi appeared at the door, announcing his departure. "Nothing needed?" he inquired. Furuya shook his head, but a moment later, a forgotten necessity pricked at his mind – toothpaste. He ventured from his room, intendin