Shiki was one of the very first people to talk to Ai in the town and was therefore one of the first people to show her that people were capable of being kind and nice to her. It was strange, but something Ai needed to experience.

For years he was always around in Mayfield. They may not have talked a lot. But Ai was glad to know he was there.

He was droned, and Ai was sad to seee him go. Seeing yet another person from before her be droned and making her wonder if she was going to be here forever.