[After she was gone. It's still so hard to think about it in terms like that -- that Shuichi had been in that academy for days after her death. Days, and with more murders, and more trials...

Kaede presses a hand to her heart, though, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips. She might not have been Kaito's biggest fan, but if he was there to support Shuichi when she wasn't? Well, she probably still wouldn't give him a hug, but she'd thank him if she could.]

I'm really glad you had someone like that... [And then she giggles, propping her chin in her hand while her other gently twirls the teacup in its saucer.] Want to know something funny? My friend Arisato-kun said the same thing to me, once. That I was his sidekick. I guess that makes the two of us just a couple of sidekicks, huh?