Within a few days they arrived at the small city of Outset and settled down somewhere more modern than what she was used to. It wasn't his home since he never like to stay at one spot for too long so it was kind of new for both and everyone knew him to be very respectable and trustworthy so they didn't ask or even think questions as they saw either one of them. She quickly discarded her fancy, silk dress for more common clothes that everyone else wore though she did look magnificent as best as she could even in a tight, white t-shirt and form-fitting, blue denim jeans which both were extremely hard to find anywhere, only the rich could afford them though they were more directed at the common class. She liked these clothes better, not having her hair up every day but she still wore it in a bun at home but those clothes were a little too high-strung to wear every day. She couldn't get over how much of a gentleman he was every time he looked or even talked to her no matter where he was until she finally felt some kind of chemistry between them but he seemed not to care from his actions.
A few days after they arrived, she just finished furnishing the house in a modern style, nothing too fancy or expensive, which combined both of their tastes with a reasonable agreement. She enjoyed this freedom better, allowing her to actually step into the bright daylight without someone screaming at her when she returned but he was nowhere to be found when she came back inside. In fact, he was rarely home to stay and chat with her for long but he never treated her with abuse, rudeness or any kind of negativity, only kindness like a true gentleman, he even agreed to smoke outside so the house wasn't filled with harmful air. He knew more cooking than her after spending many years traveling so he slowly taught her how to make a variety of things in case he was suddenly extremely tired from whatever he did outside. She learned obediently and whatever chance she had to just be in the same room with him she took, hoping that he'll talk to her in a gentleman's voice which he did every morning as she woke up.
She awakened slowly in bed after a great night's sleep and smiled delightfully when she stretched out and climbed out of bed to get dressed. She wore the recently bought outfit and entered his room after a knock while holding a cheerful smile gracing her face. "Good morning, Ryuichi!" She expected to find him still in bed but became surprised when he was replaced with a note written neatly on paper resting on the sheets. She picked it up curiously with a frown of disappointment on her face as she read the words slowly.
Dear Asa,
By the time you're reading this I have already set out towards another island. Don't think badly of me or yourself, it's what I do. Please don't worry too much about me, I'll be just fine. I need you to look after yourself and the house when I'm gone. I promise I'll be back but I can't guarantee it'll be soon. You can look forward to it but don't forget about me. I won't about you, I swear it. Take great care and have an excellent life.
Sincerely,
Ryuichi
P.S: I love you.
She gripped the paper tightly in her fist as tears started to stream down her face almost immediately as she finished reading but still collapsed on his bed, letting those tears dampen the soft, fresh fabric. Her heart was torn briefly and she knew it but she didn't know exactly how long it would be until they met again so she continued her daily life normally like she always have since she arrived just without him. Everyday seemed to go on for an eternity each but she fought her way through strongly even as days became weeks, weeks into months, months into years and years into decades.