The Cost of Silence

Aiko confronts an injured Kioshi with a desperate plea. He gives her five minutes to speak, demanding the whole, unvarnished truth about Hisoka and the rumors. Aiko’s confession is a devastating reveal: Hisoka was a monster who used threats and trauma to silence her—a monster whose abuse mirrors what happened to Yubi. The confrontation shifts from blame to sorrow. Can this moment of shared tragedy begin to heal their broken bond?