[ 'You don't need me'.. the guy who was hired and ordered to kill her? 'You won't miss me'.. the guy who constantly tried to annoy her just to get a rise out of it? ... No way, right..? Even she couldn't convince herself of a fact like that, no matter how hard she would try.

Ange crawled over to him - she didn't hear any footsteps yet, so it should be alright, and she still didn't want to leave either way. She tried to grab his hand the best she could while they were like this, not even caring about whether the blood would spill on her even more. She just had to hold him for a moment more, feel that the warmth of his body was still there. Ange raised the hand to her own cheek, at least trying to blink back her watery eyes for now so she would at least sound a little more coherent, because this was something he had to hear. No matter how much he might laugh at her for it, it's just-- ]

I.. need you. You were right, Amakusa.. I already told you that you're right back in that castle, right? I can't protect myself, not-- not like you can.. I mean, just look at how pathetic I am right now..! [ For a moment she has to stop to inhale a sharp and almost shakey breath. ]

And.. I'd definitely miss you. More than anything, so.. Amakusa, you can't leave..!