... Yes, we both knew each other well enough and trusted each other to that extent.

[ There really was no going back. They made that promise to each other years and years ago to do what they can to save others from meeting the same sad fate they did.

Kanae has always been too compassionate for vengeance, but Shinobu is not. ]

Because she's always been kind and wouldn't want me to be too unprepared. He's supposed to be one of the strongest.