[Is this what Shu really wants? Does he want to keep being distant with Gai and beat himself up over things he's done in the past? They all said they were fine with it and he's been getting so much encouragement from his friends. Truth be told, he did already make up his mind before thinking it through.

He just over complicated it and made it the worst scenario he could possibly imagine. Five whole minutes pass by and then he finally speaks.]

I'm sorry! [How many times has he said that now? Shu thinks he's becoming some sort of broken record and he isn't quite sure what he's sorry for.] I didn't mean any of that.

I said we talk. I'm not going to run away anymore. I should have just let Skarmy protect me if I wanted to be that way. Avoiding my friends isn't going to solve anything.

I won't abandon anyone. [Shu just walks over towards Gai and takes his hand smiling.]

That means I'll be by your side too.