Mm. If it would've been Canada, I would've been back at some point. Either to visit, or to stay once I was done with university. Now...

[ She takes a couple more steps up, and one figure appears this time. A plain looking young man, walking down the stairs normally. As he walks past, he pats Ryoko's shoulder, nodding with a smile on his face before he descends down. ]

...I gave that up for him. Kyon-kun. I figured that Nagato-san would be in good hands as long as they were together, and that I could leave her with him. They could take care of each other, and I would feel comfortable leaving for a little while.

I was stupid, and I decided to leave them for good.

[ She takes a deep breath, and finally just... takes one step back. ]

I don't think I can make it the rest of the way.