I always believed nothing good came from serial killers.

( he's been proven wrong, or maybe he's right. he dislikes the way noah dismisses himself because of his actions, how his mentality is basically shot. damaged beyond repair, this sort of weakness visible to others as he cuts himself off. komaeda has felt half of this before, how he stays away from others others protect them, that it's all he can do... but there's another view of this story that's not being seen by noah.

komaeda sees it because his vision has two sides. )

He was weak, but he was strong enough to become a step ladder, ascending you to great heights... In a way, that was meant to be your strength, and now you feel guilty...

( that shouldn't be the case, he should thrive from that death, it should help him realize that his hope is stronger than others. especially hyde's, which komaeda can say easily because once people die, he discards them without a second thought. )

Don't allow yourself to be swallowed up into thinking what you did was wrong, for Hyde who killed mercilessly, that sort of despair was vanquished by you... ( he breathes in slow, his voice low ) you did us a favor, and even yourself... because you'll utilize his death as a threshold to step, and walk over. There's more for you now, various opportunities due to your actions... don't allow him to tarnish your hope, the one you use to benefit others.

( he laughs, his own hand brushing against his tally marks; it has been awhile. )

He's dead... so why would you let him win?