Chapter 39
Author: Thane
last update Last Updated: 2022-09-19 16:07:31

Akatsuki Reminiscences 2

The next day I finished all my work early. I thought I should go to a salon to fix my face.

I even bought new clothes. We are having casual dinner. So it doesn’t have to be too formal.

I think where should we go.

It’s still early in the morning. But I feel like I should go meet her.

Yesterday I got her number.

So I tried calling her.

(Hello)

“Yeah, it’s me, Akatsuki.”

(Oh. Why did you call me this early?)

“I was thinking where to go? A restaurant or a family diner?”

(A diner is fine. I think a restaurant is suffocating.)

“Are you busy right now?”

(No. I am just visiting my mother in the hospital.)

“Oh. Then how about we meet early? I reserved you for the day.”

(I don’t have any problems.)

“Then can you come to my house? It’s near Shinjuku. Paradise apartments.”

(I am nearby. So I am coming.)

“I’ll leave the door open. It’s on the top floor.”

(Ok.)

I hang up. She talked to me more freely today. I think making her a friend was worth it.

About 20 minutes later
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