It sucked without him? But all he'd ever done with Chisaki was complain and drag her into danger and get her turned into a monster. He could be better, now! But as for the past, he didn't know what there was to miss.

But it seemed that being a murderer hadn't ruined whatever Chisaki saw in him, just as being a miserable coward and accidentally stabbing her hadn't.

He was thankful for that.

"Never again." He held up a hand in promise. "I've sorted myself out and I'm all right with being what I am, now."