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In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Chuuya lies bleeding out, the victim of a shot fired by none other than Dazai. Though the wound wasn't meant to be fatal, circumstances have made survival uncertain. As Chuuya fades, he finally confesses the one thing he never said before-"I never hated you."
For the first time, Dazai is left without a clever response. Instead, he's forced to confront emotions he's long buried-regret, desperation, and something dangerously close to love. Refusing to let Chuuya die, he holds onto him, orders medical backup, and pleads for him to stay.
As Chuuya hovers between life and death, Dazai is left clinging to the hope that, just this once, fate won't take away the only person who has ever truly been his equal.