The medic gives a small bow, ready to leave. But Ryoma calls out again.
"Wait, please. What… what happened to her?"
The man pauses. His expression shifts, uncertain whether to answer. Then he sighs softly.
"There are signs consistent with an overdose," he says carefully. "We're still running tests to confirm what substance it was, but…"
Before he can finish, Kaede steps forward. She hesitates for a second, her hands clutching something inside the pocket of the coat draped over Ryoma's shoulders. Then, slowly, she pulls it out, a small pill bottle, half-empty, the label slightly worn.
Her voice wavers as she speaks. "I… found this. She was holding it before she collapsed."
The medic looks at her, then takes the bottle carefully, eyes narrowing as he reads the label.
"It was in her hand," Kaede says quietly. "She tried to hide it when I came in. I didn't know what it was, so I kept it."
