[He had made several attempts at contacting her in the weeks after his escape from imprisonment, but eventually grew tired of the empty pang of disappointment that echoed more loudly with each failure. The question of when she would come back has run through his mind day after day. Quickly, he's realizing he needs her (a friend, someone) now more than ever. He's a mess, and trying not to be, but it doesn't work like that. So he opens the journal once more.]
Kaori? Are you there? Can you hear this? [He'll wait, forcing down a swell of timid hope.]
[voice - September 1]
Kaori? Are you there? Can you hear this? [He'll wait, forcing down a swell of timid hope.]