"Kaito-!" He couldn't see her face, but her tone spoke volumes all on its own. It hurt, having Kaito treat her so coldly, and Aoko couldn't hide the way her voice thickened.

But she wasn't about to let that stop her. There was clearly something deeper going on here, and she was going to find out what.

That determination only doubled when she saw just how many bandages Kaito was sporting. Deciding to forgo preamble, Aoko grabbed the sheets and yanked them downwards so she could get a look at just how injured he was.