Hiroki feels this. He shudders. He's never hoped for this. Not even once. But he craves it.

It's almost like being reborn. He'll be more stable now, soon, outside, he can feel that.

His blue-white glow instensifies.

He gazes at Ziggy adoringly and asks, "You would do this for me? You know you don't have to. I'm not asking you to. I never expected you to. You know I'll love you whether you do this or not. This isn't the reason you're here."

Then. Forgiveness. Ziggy's forgiven him. What a relief.

"Yes. Yes, that's all that matters."

"I'm glad you're someone who'd never hurt the innocent, Ziggy. Because otherwise, no matter how much I needed you, you'd be my enemy."

"You're not, and that's what matters, too."