You have all died. No one remains by my side. In here, you fought with me till the end... and perished. I feel as lonely as a dragon soaring in the air, my heart heavy with regret.

I only see darkness. I can't see a step ahead. Where must I go? Where does the courage to put one's foot forward come from? What did you believe in so firmly until your last moments? Was it the hope that we will emerge victorious... a strong leader... or the goal of earning the books...? I sadly won't be able to hear your answers now. However, as the breath of life momentarily rests inside us before it scatters to return to its source... I will meet you again one day; and I may ask you my question then.

...I won't collapse or succumb to the fear out of the despair I brought onto myself. There's nothing that a human... that I cannot overcome. I believe that I will reach the ideal consequence if I remain steadfast and proceed with perseverance... I sincerely, ingenuously believe this.

...No. There's no need to be disheartened in the face of such a thing. Without despair, hope won't be needed either. Fear is born for there is hope, but bravery is born because there is fear... Without all these, there is no life. And what is life without a reason to live...

So why would I not bask in this sensation of vitality? I will still fight for my own sake. Not to disregard the colleagues who gave their lives for me. ...No. Rather, I would be disregarding their sacrifice if I gave up here because of what happened to them.

Even if I am alone, night will come. And every night is followed by dawn...

A mere star that will fade cannot hope to best the light of the rising sun. Be prepared; for today, a Star of the City shall be gone.