She no longer disappears with the dawn. As the distinctions between Ako and Yamashiro become more and more defined, Ako's ghostly form has become much less phantasmic. However, the question remains--can Ako and Yamashiro ever become fully-fledged beings in their own right, or will an important part of them always be missing? If you ask amateur novelist Bambi's opinion...well, after spending so much time with Ako, he can't imagine life without her anymore...