1x1 with CallMeCrys and Maus v. 2

[warlord.]

Len blinked. He dashed into the living room.

[Balsam]

Ring was sitting on the floor, dazed and confused. She looked at Len. "...... Ugh...."

[warlord.]

Len looked at her and frowned.

[Balsam]

"Len, I'm sorry." Ring bowed. "I-I trusted that THING. If I hadn't done that, Rin would still be here...."

[warlord.]

"I-I..."

[Balsam]

"And if I hadn't.... You both might still be together right now as an item.... Len, listen. All relationships have pain involved. All of them. You guys know that better than anyone else. But it causes more pain for you two to b apart..... So once she's safe at home, please consider that and think about dating her again. It'll grant everyone peace of mind."

[warlord.]

Len nodded. "O-of course."

[Balsam]

"Those pains you come across can be dealt with and fixed; the separation cannot. .... Now. .... We need to find her."

[warlord.]

"Right."

[Balsam]

"I remember hearing about an abandoned vacation house of Mr. Hatsune's."