Yaso. From now on, your new partner will be

Hiko.

You wanna die, boy? Then stay quiet.

Wait... Hold on a second!

Can it! You don't have a say in this, whelp!

But... but... I can't do that!

First off.

There won't be a partner for you until Toshimoto recovers.

She'll be your temporary partner.

I'll have to find a partner for Hiko before Toshimoto's treatment is finished, then.

Until then, well, you can be in charge of Hiko's training.

Oh, right. Also, Hiko, about your home...

I'd advise not to go back to that place.

Er...

W-Why not?

Surely it's not that big a de-

It's dangerous.

It'd be like walking to her own death, wouldn't it?