M...Maya...

[He backs away, mortified.]

Pl...please. Please believe me! I... I don't know who did this! I couldn't have done this! I...

[He winces his eyes shut.]

But... but still...! No... Maybe this is my fault... I was so blasted stupid, reminding Osaka about who gave her the nickname...! Yes, perhaps... I...

Minako... I shouldn't have said anything to her... ah... aaaaah...

[The facade breaks. The stoic, rational minded Hiroshi... is crying.]

Maya... I'm sorry, I'm so sorry! This really is all my fault... I didn't listen... I didn't listen to anybody! This has all... ahhhh...