All The Same

Stay With Me

Won't you stay with me'
Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But darling, stay with me

-Sam Smith, Stay With Me

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Recap:

Yoh and Anna attended a fund raising event in Hokkaido. Yoh took her to the rooftop and told her he would wait no matter how long it takes.

"We should get back. It's getting cold here."

"Yeah."
"But before that, I have something for you."

He handed Anna what seemed to be prayer beads.

"I borrowed that from my grandma."
"Okay...?" She replied.
"And this..."

He made her hold out her hand and then placed a handwritten note.

"Read the note when I leave," He paused
"What is up with you? Are you too shy to have me read it out loud? Is this a love letter?"
"Nothing of that sort. But it's really important for you to read everything. Something good will happen, I promise. I will wait for you downstairs when you're done."
"Can I do it at home?"
"Ehhh...?"
"Okay, fine."
"Alright."

Yoh closed the door behind him and heaved a sigh. He got startled when he bumped into Ren.

"You're doing exactly what?" Ren said, his tongari getting stiff from frustration.
"Shit Ren! I almost peed in my pants. What the heck are you doing here?"
"I did not give you that key for you to leave her with her floating ex."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"You can't fool me. That's the 1000 beads Kino-obaasan carries with her."

With another defeated sigh, he spoke again.

"I had to."

The chinese businessman shook his head disapprovingly and clicked his tongue.

"You're hopeless."
"I know. Guess we just have to stick together like old times?"
"Hell no! I told you, I got a hot new date. You can stay here and sulk, moron."
"Uhh, okay. Thank you for rubbing that in."
"Anytime." He stopped midway "As the old saying goes, if you love her, set her free. If she comes back to you, then it's meant to be. You have got to stop torturing yourself Yoh. Just my two cents. You never listen to me anyway."

Ren left the vicinity. Yoh later followed suit. There was no need to see or hear the conversation that is taking place at his favorite spot. Why'd he do it anyways? What's the point? Ren was right, he's really hopeless.

Back at the rooftop, Anna opens the note and contemplates whether she'll read it or not.

Whatever.

"I place one for my father. A second for my mother. A third for my brothers back home..."

Is this even a poem? Stop being such a bitch Anna. I'm sure he must've spent a lifetime writing these for you, so.

"Mirror, descend upon my body. If this voice is heard over in the other world, stand up. If the sound of these beads are heard, come out now, Jason Ishimaru....wait...!"