Report 86

Plot
Arata asks Ryō to accompany him outside the school with the excuse that he needs him to show him where he vending machines are. Once they reach a private location, he asks to get the pill that returns him to his real appearance in order to visit the grave of his former co-worker Michiru Saiki on the anniversary of her death. Expecting Ryō to have checked his background thoroughly enough that he knows about her, Arata expains that going in his student form would run the risk of meeting some of his former co-workers.

Ryō agrees to order the pill on one condition: that will accompany Arata to the grave. While he resists Ryō being present at such a private moment, Ryō reminds him of his hours-long visit to Michiru's grave the previous year. He also notes the company cannot take the risk of a subject running into someone they really hate - such as Arata's old boss - while not having their real appearance in case they lose their calm and abuse the opportunity to get their revenge.

When Arata insists he is better now as a whole year has passed, Ryō simply takes a step forward and grabs Arata by his neck. Arata panickedly slaps his hand away, anxious to the point of having trouble breathing. Presenting as additional evidence the fact that Arata has been leaving his necktie loose since Michiru's suicide, Ryō repeats his condition to ordering the pill that he will accompany Arata to the grave and Arata has no choice but to accept.