Synopsis

He fought to maintain his stride, each breath a conscious effort against the relentless pull of memory. A conversation with Haiji echoed in his mind – words he couldn't articulate, a truth he couldn’t outrun. Would those words finally loosen the grip of doubt? His thoughts drifted back to the day he first arrived at the Chikusei-so, the start of a solitary yet strangely idyllic period. A flicker of disappointment, a spark of pride; he carried it all with him now, a burden and a guide. He would r