Atsushi loses all communication with Dazai in an attempt to make Akutagawa avoid fighting him. The two clash with Francis on the top floor in a battle for the control terminal, and in the process reaffirm their hatred for each other; Atsushi is unable to understand how Akutagawa could kill so many people just to demonstrate his power for Dazai's approval, while Akutagawa is unable to understand how Atsushi is still clinging onto his past and fighting to earn the right to live. As the three prepare to face one another on Moby Dick's rooftop, both Atsushi and Akutagawa finally accept each other despite the hatred they share and confront Francis together.