As members of the group left behind try to make sense of their situation, Masaki, Hayato, Mitsumune, and the bus driver continue toward the tunnel. Masaki finally explains why she is adamantly against going through the tunnel, but how much of what she says can be trusted?
I nearly gave up. Resigned myself 
to living life as their puppet.
.استسلمتُ تقريبًا. وخضعتُ لحقيقة أن أعيش حياتي كدميتهما
Casi me rindo. Casi me resigno
a volverme su marioneta.
Casi me rindo. Casi me resigno 
a volverme su marioneta.
J’ai arrêté de résister.
Ci avevo quasi rinunciato. Mi ero rassegnato
a vivere come un loro burattino.
Estava quase desistindo, pensando em viver
 pelo resto da vida como o fantoche deles.