A/n: This Shinjiro takes more after Akihiko. He's a daddy's boy, with shaggy black hair with a slight red hue. It is safe to assume that the black hair was inherited from Mitsuru's side of the family, thanks to her late father. Thanks to his mother, he's got more manners and is somewhat mature for his age, but thanks to his father, he's got a thing for being a man and fighting for what he wants. Though, thanks to his upbringing and namesake, he does behave like Shinjiro, albeit nicer and polite. He tries not to make this Hamuko cry, and such, so they're good friends as a result.


Yukari Takeba sighed to herself as she glanced out the window, watching the scenery pass by, wishing to herself that she could meld with the wind. Why? Because, when the wind rushed through her hair, smoothing out her face, she felt it could take her anywhere. It gave her a feeling that she was going somewhere, somewhere closer to him.

No, she hadn't forgotten. Not at all.

Never, she had once forgotten about him. She never quite got over him either.

Somewhere in her mind, she could clearly picture his face, his earnest expression and placid smile. Her love for him was unfaltering, despite the fact that many years had indeed passed. Thanks to him, she had grown… thanks to everyone, actually. He was the one leading her down that path, and the only thing left for her to do now was to see it through to the end.

The passage of time was irreversible.

Thinking about it now, back when SEES was reenacted so they could find a way to escape the dorm, she thought back on how jealous she was of Aigis. It was ironic, really. The dorm, the place where they had spent an entire year making irreplaceable memories because a prison of regret for all of them. Herself, she was shackled to the despair she had gained in losing him. Her reasons for fighting, her heartful cry was to see him again, to reach him, despite how far away he was. Given that reset button, she would've hesitated to press it until Aigis took the key and showed her the truth which everyone sought.

And they had received it. He was impossible to save, beyond her reach. As long as humans have nihilism in their hearts, that monster would always be there, tearing at him, making his burden much more heavy and profound. He had the entire world on his back, and there was nothing she could do to free him from that pain, other than living her life out to the fullest.

She loved him. She was sure that everyone did, in fact.

Today, she was dropping by to see Aigis. Surprisingly, Aigis became a mother before she did. How long had it been since Aigis had adopted Hamuko anyway? Sighing to herself, Yukari's forehead touched the cool glass of the train's window. Mitsuru was a mother as well. Who knew that she of all people would marry Akihiko? Perhaps she had grown to love him. For certain, she knew that her senpai also loved the blue-haired boy.

As she departed from the train, she took slow steps from the station, towards Aigis's home. She had brought gifts for Hamuko, remembering that Aigis wasn't too fond of clothes. About Hamuko. Something always struck her odd, in Yukari's mind. The immediate impression she got when she first met the girl, was one of… odd recollection of the times she had spent with him. It was as if she always knew what to say to her, or anyone else. She was slightly reminded of Ken whenever she met the girl, but what struck her most was the strange habit that the seven year old was oft seen doing.

Staring at the sky.

Of course, nothing seemed wrong with that, but it was as if she were staring past the clouds and blue tender sky, looking at something that shouldn't be there. It would be impossible for her to know about him, and that would be out of the question, for the SEES members no longer voiced their thoughts about him.

Still. Another thing that she found strange was that the girl, Hamuko, had suddenly appeared into their lives, just as he had.

Hopefully, she wouldn't be taken away, as he was.