"Rue-san... Did any of what I said over the communicator sound familiar? Did any of it sound like what you've felt? Please... Believe me when I say I know how you feel, that I know what it's like to love someone and want to be the only one that matters to them... but relationships don't work that way. You have desires, yes... but so does he. You can't just ignore those and say that you love him, or try to tell him what to want. That isn't love."

Miki's words were quiet, gentle, but sure. He wasn't backing down from Rue, not now, despite whatever look she gave him. He had seen that kind of look before from Kozue, and now, more than ever, she reminded him of his sister. That was why he had to help her.