Report 204

Plot
Amagase confirmed the division chief's suspicions, that the closer people are to the carriers, the greater extent they get infected, and the more powerful the effects the memory erasure will be. Thus no matter what the probability that the two test subjects will forget each other is quite high. The division chief accepted that answer and said he'll report as such to the directors. As the division chief leaves, he encountered Ryō, who has been listening around the corner. Ryō pretended nothing is wrong and claimed he's here to request some medicine.

After the division chief is gone, Ryō confronted Amagase. Ryō said he and An bet on the possibility, to have the two subjects creating lots of memories together, so that hope against hope somehow the two may have their memories persist. Amagase knew what Ryō and An were doing, yet remained quiet about the fact that the closer people are to the test subjects the more powerful the memory erasure.

Amagase said he stayed silent for Ryō's sake. He thinks if Ryō finds out, he would no longer be sure how to face the test subjects. Amagase didn't want to see a repeat of the Ryō from last year, being caught in uncertainty and not being of help to support test subject 001. Amagase also really want to know what will come of Ryō and An's efforts because nothing is actually certain and he wants to remain optimistic.

"Sometimes feelings will overcome theory," remarked Amagase with a smile.

As Ryō walks back home, he recalls Amagase's parting words and repeats to himself, "The experiment is almost over. Do not waver. Do not waver..."

Over at Kaizaki's apartment, he lays on his bed remembering Oga, Kariu, and Hishiro each saying "see you tomorrow", and wondered how many "see you tomorrow" he still gets to say.

A day comes around, at school, Kaizaki asks Ryō for a moment of his time...

Trivia

 * The first portion of this chapter took place sometime between Jan 9th, 2014 and Jan 13th, 2014. The last portion of the chapter took place on Jan 14th, 2014.