Why you hurt me
Itami staggers through the wreckage of Cochlea. Not even Arima Kishou has been strong enough for this, has he.
Where is she? He needs to find her, break her out, save her even if it costs him his job. It’s only a matter of time before they find out that he spied for Aogiri anyway.
He hears a familiar chuckle around the corner. Itami bolts forward. “Eto!”
The sight is enough to bring him to his knees.
Eto lies there, half eaten, bathed in blood, and yet chuckling to herself. Just like Eto.
“Itami.” Eto starts.
“What happened?” He forces himself to stand, to approach.
“I set Kaneki free. Arima and I…we both did.” Eto smiles weakly.
“Eto, he’s not ready.”
“He doesn’t have a choice.” Eto shrugs. “He’ll probably fail. Just like me. But eventually, some one will be inspired to succeed. They…have to be…the world cannot go on like this…”
“Eto!” Itami shakes her. “Please eat me. Live. The world needs you.”
“No, it doesn’t. I’m tired, Itami.” Eto smiles again. “You know…you were the brightest spot in my life.”
“You are the bright spot in mine.”
“Good. You’ll find more, you know. That’s who you are, Itami. It’s why…I love you.” Eto forces the last words out, choking on blood.
“Eto! Eto, wait! I love you too!” Itami shakes her again, but she’s no longer responding. He weeps with her in his arms.
He briefly considers escaping with her body so CCG doesn’t disgrace her with its trash compactor. But no, Eto wouldn’t want him to risk being caught. He will live on, for her.
Mercy and Magic 