While Eiji is at the airport, he leaves a letter for Ash with Sing. In the letter, Eiji famously writes, .
: All research and evidence related to the Banana Fish project are destroyed, ensuring no one can replicate the drug. Banana Fish Episode 24
: Ash kills Lao in return and then makes his way to the New York Public Library. He continues reading Eiji's letter while bleeding out and eventually rests his head on the table, appearing to pass away with a peaceful smile. While Eiji is at the airport, he leaves