Hina looked worried as Ankh and Eiji bickered, and when Eiji made that confession she felt like she just might cry. She'd had no idea.

But when Ankh relented, she rubbed at her eyes as if to try and wake herself up. No, she wasn't dreaming. This really was true. Trying was good enough, considering everything that had happened up until now.

She squeezed Eiji's arm reassuringly, then moved forward and wrapped her arms around Shingo.