... As long as she remained in our world, I'd have to go back. That was the promise I made to my uncle, after all: I wouldn't kill myself if he made sure never to go after her. So, I couldn't afford to go missing.

[for a few seconds, he watches the constellations.]

That was my wish. For her to go to a world where she'd be safe and happy—somewhere my uncle could never touch her, and somewhere better than the cage we lived in.

[a world with more opportunities, where the surface hadn't been poisoned and the underground wasn't ruled by oppression. somewhere she could be free, the way he would never be.

he smiles, his heart full.]

She even found someone else. I almost feel sorry for the guy, but... she looked happy.

[and that's all belph ever wanted. even though the heartbreak is almost suffocating, with thoughts of the future they never had—the fact that she's content is enough for belph.

with that wish, his life was effectively over.]