[Cube continues to hold her, a knot forming in his throat. He remembered that but at the time he couldn't. It was horrible, and the place with the boat. Cube started to stroke Flandre's hair once more before he spoke]

I did forget but- it must have been the fish because I remember now. I never left. I'm here now and I- I would always come back for Flandre-chan. I'll always come back, even if it takes me years.

[He squeezes her, tears still rolling down his cheeks.]

I'll come back for Flandre-chan.