Basically, the entirely when Kokichi is near death in the exisal towards the beginning of the fic, and Kaito’s reaction.
Seeing Kokichi beg for death is absolutely heartwrenching coming from the usually unflappable and cheerful Kokichi.
Learning that Maki had frozen up during an escape attempt from her cult and as such had gotten recaptured and tortured while Kokichi with the other future members of DICE escaped and how she blamed Kokichi for not coming back for her for nearly all her life is absolutely heartbreaking.
The death of Himiko's master, and DICE Member, Mage in a flashback light by Maki's hands and Kokichi's sheer shock at his death along with his and Maki's reactions after the flashback ends is enough to put anyone in tears.
Watching Kaito handcuffed to the wall desperately screaming and begging for Maki to stop choking Kokichi fully convinced she was going to kill him.
