
Hanako is sitting on the side of her bed, her face sullen as though deep in thought. If she unlocked it without raising any protest, it should be fine for me to go in. NARRATOR: "I take a breath before pushing the handle down and opening the door. Minutes pass, but eventually I hear footsteps coming to the door and the lock being worked. If you can hear me, could you unlock the door?"

After everything that happened between us, and the time that we spent together. NARRATOR: "So she really has locked me out. It doesn't move far though, due to the door being locked." I turn the handle downwards, with a large amount of hesitation. I told Lilly that I would, though, so I feel I have to follow through, whether I'm confident about it or not. I want to comfort her, yes, but I have no idea how to do that. Try as I might, I can't really think of anything worth saying.

Resting my hand on Hanako's door handle, I try and prepare what I want to say to her.

I briefly consider knocking again, but I know full well that I'd get just the same result if I did. NARRATOR: "I rap my knuckles thrice on Hanako's door.
