After Naminé manages to calm herself down, Riku gets ready to leave again. The sun has already set, so he hurries off to Merlin's to properly apologize to Aerith and Yuffie.

His jog slows down to a walk as he sees them leaving Merlin's alongside Leon, and he calls out to them, "Aerith! Yuffie!"

Aerith turns to look at him, then mouths something to Leon and gives him a thumbs up as he leaves. "Riku! Hello."

"Yuffie."

"Riku!"

"I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry!"

Yuffie and Riku stare at each other, startled by the fact that they said the exact same thing. Yuffie begins to speak, but Riku makes a 'stop' motion with his hand and begins, "No- wait- I'm sorry, you didn't do anything wrong. I just, I've been having bad days, and I snapped. It wasn't anything personal, I promise." He finishes with a smile.

Yuffie stands still.

Crap. Did I make it worse?

And then she runs towards him and traps him in a hug. "You had me worried, dummy!"

"I'm sorry-"

"No! You've already apologized; don't do it more! Just let! Me! Hug! You!"

Without saying anything, Aerith also joins in on the hug.

"Thank you, guys. You're all incredible friends." Riku says as he hugs them just a little bit harder.