"Now, I'm very shocked because I heard his sudden death. I still cannot believe it. He is now sleeping with a very beautiful face. I've tried to wake him up again and again, but he is just sleeping. hide was the calmest person in our band. Although being a leader, I was short-tempered and acted impulsively...and it was hide who always gave me good advice. Of course, he sometimes lost his way in various pressure...but he always called me anyway. We talked about X, life, fans... Sometimes, he was like my elder brother and sometimes like a little brother. We drank together and sometimes had a fight, but he always said to me, 'Yoshiki. What did I do yesterday? I'm sorry. I don't remember anything...'
I think all his fans and friends are all confused now. I, myself, cannot express this sadness in words,* but we cannot do anything but to accept this fact.
Everyone, including his parents, is trying to get over the tragedy now. We, X-Japan are also trying to do so. So, all you fans too, try to cheer yourself up. Let's see off hide, who always encouraged and supported us. Let's see him off warmly to Heaven."
