Ren groggily woke up after sleeping in the best way possible in months. He noticed Sumire was not with him, He stood up, stretched, and began to walk to the staircase. On the edge of the table next to the stairs, he saw a pair of glasses and two notes.

It read:

I held onto your glasses, so we could match. I think you look more handsome with them, anyway. Love, Sumire.

A smirk crossed Ren's face as he put on the glasses and picked up the other note

It read:

Call me when you and your lady are done. Left this note since you wouldn't miss it. I'll wait to open up the shop until you're ready. Figured you two wanted some quality time to yourselves. Just clean up any mess you make? Got it?

-Sojiro

Ren turned and continued to make his way downstairs, walking with an extremely quiet air about him, mimicking his time as a Phantom Thief. After reaching the first floor, he spotted Morgana lying on the rim of a booth seat, and Sumire behind the counter, looking at different coffee beans. He heard her talking to herself.

"What flavor does Ren like best? I should have asked Boss-san last night…"

Ren continued to sneak up to her. His movements were partially instinctual, given that he still was half-asleep. After a few more quiet steps, he found himself directly behind Sumire. Her hair was ruffled and unkempt. He silently wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his head on hers.

"Sumire… need coffee…" Ren groaned.

Sumire smirked. "I see my sleeping beauty is finally awake."

Sumire interlocked her hands with his, and smiled. The two stood in blissful silence for a few minutes, the aroma of coffee in the air.

"Love you" Ren murmured.

"Again," remarked Sumire.

"I love you."

Sumire moved slightly forward, and bent her neck back as far as she could. Ren's head was directly above hers now, looking down.

"I love you more."

Ren moved in to kiss her, but, due to a lack of coordination and Ren's half-asleep state, they bumped their glasses together.

" Ah!" They both whelped. Then, they began to laugh. Ren attempted to spin Sumire to face him, reminiscent of their dances, but found the space between the counter and wall too narrow. They laugh harder as they bump into the table.

Sumire eventually finds a way to turn herself to face Ren after a few more seconds of awkward movements. They press their bodies against one another and kiss.

Ren gazed into her eyes. "Did I mention that I love you?"

Sumire giggled. "Hmmmm… Maybe. Say it again just in case."

Ren nodded. "I love you."

The two held each other for several more minutes, only letting go to make the signature breakfast dish Ren had not eaten for months. Curry.

"No matter how many times I eat this curry, I can't get enough." Sumire exclaimed with a delighted look on her face, watching the curry begin to boil.

Ren smiled smugly, "You're telling me! Any time I make apple curry for you, I swear you eat half a pot worth! It's adorable."

Sumire puffed her cheeks and stared at Ren.

"I practice twice as hard to burn the calories, though. You'll have to teach me how to mix apples in the curry while maintaining the spicy flavor. I know a lot of other ways to use ground apples, though."

Ren puffed his chest, full of pride. "Of course I'll teach you. You're already pretty good!"

The two finished making their coffee and curry, with Ren giving Sumire pointers along the way. They sit down in a booth.

Sumire began, "Thanks for the food!" with Ren finishing the statement, "Lets eat!"

The two enjoyed their meal and began discussing their future plans. Ren placed his index finger and thumb between the frames of his glasses, adjusting them.

"I'm only going to be here for Summer Break this year, but I'm sure we can make it last a lifetime."

Sumire smiled, quickly finishing her food, and commented.

"I wouldn't have it any other way."

As she looked at him, she noticed a bit of curry on Ren's face. Her mind flashed to the embarrassing scene he made in Dome Town a few months back. In a flash, she leaned in toward his face and deftly licked the curry off.

"W-wha..?" Ren begins to blush, flustered by the unexpected move. Despite kissing moments earlier, Sumire caught Ren off-guard.

Sumire looked at him, and in a smug tone said, "Don't waste your food!"

Ren retorted, flustered, "I would never! Sojiro would kill me. Futaba too. Probably Morgana three?"

Sumire placed her hands against her waist, triumphantly.

"Not while I'm protecting you! You're mine, remember?"

Ren grinned. "Of course. I'm yours, and you're mine."

The two stared at one another for a moment, content with their wordless love.

Eventually, Ren's face becomes serious.

"Speaking of, after we finish school, we're going for the Olympic World Stage, right?"

Sumire's body tensed up, and she returned a serious glare.

"That's the plan! With you watching me, I will reach the top of the world of gymnastics and win. We'll be the world's champions!"

Ren's serious glance turned into a gleeful smile.

"Your determination makes me feel like I can do anything. C-can I say it again?"

Sumire grinned. "Do it."

Ren lets out a deep breath. "I love you, so much."

Sumire leaned in, "Good."

Ren changes the subject. "So, we're going to be practicing a lot, yeah?" Sumire puffed her chest in a similar fashion as to what he did earlier.

"Yes! We're going to work twice as hard!"

Ren cracked his fingers. "Alright, so long as we have time to go on dates. Akihabara, Ikebukuro, Destinyland, Ogikubo, Jinbocho, Kichijoji, Shinagawa, Inokashira Park, Asakusa, Odaiba, and the Wilton Buffet, of course!"

"So long as you put everything you have into practicing!" Sumire replied in a witty tone. A bead of sweat drops from Ren's head. The two clean up, and begin to prepare for their second day of Summer Vacation.

"Right."

Ren pulled out his phone.

"So, where do you want to go today?" Sumire put a finger on her chin.

"Well… there is a cafe that Haru-senpai recommended to me. I think it was near Shinagawa."

Ren smiled and stood up.

"That settles it. Let me call Sojiro." A few seconds later, he heard a familiar voice.

"Hello? Oh, you're done? I'll be down in a few minutes, then. Remember, don't go get yourself in trou- huh. I don't need to tell you that anymore. Bad habits."

Sojiro and Ren chuckled together. "See you, kid."

Ren looked at Sumire again.

"Sojiro's coming soon to open shop. We should get going."

She nodded excitedly.

"Right! Oh, wait. We have to change. I'll be right back. You better not come upstairs while I change."

Ren's cheeks turned red, and surprised, he retorted with a smug, cocky grin, "You tell me not to like you want me to."

Sumire blushed in turn, and the two stared at each other.

"Hey, we don't have all day! Stop flirting!" Morgana blurted, breaking the silence and speaking up.

"Ahahah… well I'll be going." Sumire glared at Ren with a look of love in her eyes. Ren adjusted his glasses, rubbing his fingers together on the frame. "I can't wait."

Sumire, now eager to show herself off to Ren again, headed upstairs.

"Morgana. I'm so nervous." Ren whispered while letting out a stressed sigh.

"Why? With me here, you've got nothing to worry about! Just be yourself, and I'll be here to pick you up where you falter! I've got to improve for Lady Ann, too." Ren pinched Morgana's cheeks. "Thanks."

The two waited patiently for Sumire. Ren, the resourceful wreck he is, changed in the downstairs bathroom into his casual summer clothes. He donned his blue jeans, a black shirt, and his white, unbuttoned polo shirt. As he exited the bathroom, he noticed Sojiro entering. "Where's your lovely lady, Ren?" he asked with his signature cocky smile.

"I think she's still chang-" before Ren can finish the sentence, he heard the stairs creak. He slowly backed up toward Sojiro, growing steadily more excited and nervous. Sumire slowly walked down the stairs, stopping as she reached the bottom. Ren takes in the sight of his girlfriend, wearing a white shirt covered by a jacket covered in a floral pattern of pinks, teal blues, and whites, white stockings, and a pink skirt with shorts. Her hair was tied into her signature ponytail, but with a white ribbon. Perched on her nose were the replica glasses he had bought her.

She looked at Ren, and with a beaming smile, asked, "How do I look?"

Ren's hands fell out of his pockets, his composure gone. She was beautiful. Breathtaking. Again, he had no idea how he got so lucky. He couldn't help but let these thoughts overtake him.

"Ohho, what a lovely looking lady you got on your hands, Ren. C'mon, don't keep her waiting." Sojiro piped up as he gave Ren a light tap on the back.

"Y-you're stunning. Stole my heart. Took my treasure. Again!" Ren quickly blabbed out.

Sumire's cheeks turned slightly red, "I'm glad." and she began to walk up to him, her heart rate through the roof, but she kept her composure. She reached her hand out.

"Shall we go?"

Ren began to move his hand, but not before she took it.

"You two have fun," remarked Sojiro.

The couple exited Leblanc, taking in the hot summer air. The smell of coffee was still fresh on them. With their hands wrapped tightly, the couple makes their way to the train station, where they rode to Shinagawa. Stepping off the train, Sumire took the lead, and the two eventually made their way to a small cafe tucked around the corner of a lesser-known street, dodging the crowds and popular hot-spots. The sign read: l'éléphant.

The two entered and immediately Ren recognized a familiar smell. Filling his nostrils is the smell of soil-based coffee beans. "Huh."

Sumire looks at him, curious. "Are you familiar with this place? Not that I'd be surprised."

Ren looked down at her and took in the sight of her gleaming red eyes through the frames of her glasses. "It's nothing. Also, I love you."

Sumire quickly stretched her feet, raising herself as high as she could, kissing him on the cheek. "I know you do."

As the two formally enter the cafe, they see the odd couple, a man, alone, and a gentleman in a fine suit with an apron behind a counter. The wall behind him was lined with various potted plants. "Hello there. Please, take a seat."

The gentleman stated in a calm voice. He was older but held himself high. His hair was black but greying, his face clean-shaven. "Our special today is the kopi luwak brew."

As the gentleman finished that sentence, Ren's body froze, and his mind flashed back to the time he tried different coffee at a restaurant with Haru.

Wait… don't tell me… this is all too familiar.

While he put the pieces together, a familiar face emerged from a backroom curtain. "My! Ren, Sumi-chan! Mona-chan! I'm so glad you came!"

Before the two stood Haru Okumura, wearing a long-sleeved pink shirt and green striped apron. Her fluffy hair was relatively straightened, and tied into a small ponytail.

"Haru!" exclaimed Ren in mild surprise. "You already opened a cafe?"

Haru giggled. "I didn't open it per se. This gentleman here is a friend of Takakura-san, who liked our vision and desired to help out. So, he's running this cafe by proxy. I'm here to assist and learn on my summer break."

Ren, upon hearing this, smiled. "I'm happy for you, Haru. Now, about your special…"

Morgana chimed in. "Please… don't…"

Haru faintly grinned.

"Thank you, Ren. Don't worry about the special brews. He likes to joke around. Do you want to try a new brew I've been working on?"

Sumire piped in. "Yes, please. I've admired Ren-senpai for so long. I tried making coffee for him, actually."

Haru giggled again. "I'd love to show you what I've learned. Ren helped me reach this point."

Ren and Sumire took a seat and made themselves comfortable. The walls and bar counter appeared to be made of fine wood and are a dark brown color. Haru sat down in the opposite booth after placing their cups of coffee on the table.

"What are your summer plans? You two make for a lovely couple. Are you going on little dates every day? Wait, that must mean you're on a coffee date in my cafe! How sweet. I'm so happy!" Ren let out a nervous laugh. "Sumire told me that there was a new cafe you recommended, but to think it'd be your own. Very clever, Haru."

Haru, a smile on her face, replied, "I learned a few tricks from my time with you, Joker." All three laugh and begin to drink the coffee.

"It's delicious…" Sumire remarked.

"It's a tad bitter, but that's to be expected," Ren replied, having acquired a much stronger taste for coffee over the past year.

"Thank you!" exclaimed Haru. "Do you have any plans after this?"

Sumire placed a hand on her chin and contemplated.

"Well, since we're in Shinagawa, we could go to the aquarium! I want to see the penguins again!"

Her face was absolutely beaming. It was impossible to say no to.

"Let's do it." Ren answered. He turned to Haru. "Thanks for the coffee. We'll see you around, Haru."

Haru stood up and smiled.

"Of course! Feel free to stop by anytime. Also, this is on the house."

Ren frowned. "Are you sure? I've only got around 90 million yen in raw value." Haru and Sumire nervously giggled in response.

"What?" Ren asked, confused.

"Wait, were you serious?" asked Haru in a bewildered fashion.

"I didn't spend hours in mementos only to get stronger!" Answered Ren nonchalantly.

"Anyway, lets go, Ren." Sumire took Ren's arm, flustered. The two exited the cafe, making their way to the hotel that housed the aquarium.

"Pengy's… pengy's…" Sumire muttered under her breathe in an excited tone.

"Pengy's?" Ren asked, an eyebrow raised.

"Oh, it's just what I call penguins. They're so cute, I thought the nickname stuck," Sumire answered. Ren slowed down and started giggling.

"Sumire, you're so adorable, sometimes I just can't take it. That's just like you."

Sumire began to furiously blush. "J-just like me? Stop teasing me!"

"No." Ren replied with his signature grin.

The two made their way into the aquarium.

"Pengy's, dolphy's… sea pups… I want to see them all!" Sumire excitedly told Ren while clinging to him. Their arms were wrapped tightly around one another.

"Which one first?" Ren asked.

"Pengy- penguins." Sumire answered, trying to catch herself.

"Oh, you can still call them pengy's. It makes you even more adorable." Ren bumped her ribs with his elbow. Sumire blushed again, unable to handle Ren's charming smile and his suave way of teasing her.

After a few minutes, the two found the penguin exhibit and started to watch numerous penguins waddle around.

"They're so big and fluffy… I want one," Sumire stated in a childish tone.

"But we have Morgana…" Ren answered.

"Yeah!" Morgana exclaimed loudly as he popped out of Ren's bag.

"Those things have nothing compared to me. I'm soft, talented, and smart!" he boldly proclaimed.

Sumire nervously giggled, "Well, I guess it would be hard to own a penguin.," before frowning. "Ren-senpai… I really wanted to pat a penguin's head."

"Oh yeah? Go grab some snacks, and come back here." Ren adjusted his glasses and wandered off while Sumire, confused, went to buy snacks.

"What are you planning?" Morgana asked.

"Penguins are nice creatures, right? Should be fine," Ren stated with a grin on his face as a bobby pin emerged from the wrist band he was wearing. Sumire returned to the spot where they parted ways, only to see a very unusual sight. Aquarium workers were trying to herd several penguins that were wandering the area.

Ren placed his hand on her shoulder, having snuck up behind her. "You wanted to pet a penguin, right?" he asked in a smug manner.

Sumire gasped. "Ren! Wait! You can't jus-" he cut her off, putting a finger on her lips.

"Don't worry, who do you think you're talking to?"

Sumire took a deep breath and approached a penguin. "H-hello penguin-senpai…"

The penguin looked at her and began to waddle toward her. "Hrrrbbhrbhrhrbr" she heard it mumble as it approached her. Slowly leaning down, Sumire placed her hand on the penguin's head. It seemed to enjoy it, and it appeared to bounce excitedly.

After a minute, Ren took her hand. "We should probably go. Security cameras, maybe."

Sumire looked up at him, a tear forming in her eye. "You big idiot."

The two made their way off in a graceful, thief-like manner. Like their adventures in the metaverse, the two weave their way through obstacles like a dancing duet. Eventually, they made their way out of the aquarium.

"I can't believe you'd pull off a stunt like that. You really are amazing," Sumire sighed, short of breath after dodging and running around nonstop.

"Compared to what you do, and will do? This was nothing." Ren retorted.

"It's getting late," Sumire looked up, collecting herself as she gazed toward the setting sun.

"We should head back to Leblanc."

Ren placed his hand on his chin and looked her up and down into her eyes.

"There's one more thing I wanted to do," he explained vaguely.

"Huh? Okay, If I'm with you, I'll go anywhere." Sumi answered happily.

As the sun began to set, the two got on the train to Odaiba. Once they get off the train, Sumire asked Ren, "Odaiba? What are we doing here, Ren-senpai?"

Ren smirked. "The finale to this date will be on the Ferris Wheel!" He exclaimed in a childlike, heroic tone.

Sumire laughed. "All right! Let's do it."

The two made their way to Seaside Park, heading straight for the ferris wheel. The two boarded it, and it began to make its round. The ferris wheel turned, eventually stopping as their booth reached the top. They gazed out, taking in the view of the Tokyo nightlife. The sun had set, the sky was dark and the stars shone brightly. In the distance, they saw the Sunset Bridge, lit many different colors. Ren turned his head and looked at Sumire.

"Close your eyes for a second."

"Okay!" She happily replied, closing her eyes. Ren adjusted himself from his seat and pulled out a small white box. While doing so, he felt the texture of a glove.

"Open your eyes."

As Sumire opened her eyes, Ren flipped open the box. Inside were a pair of earrings in the shape of slippers, made of glass. Sumire was at a loss for words. A tear streaked down her face.

"Thank you," Sumire moved from her seat, putting her hands on Ren's cheeks, leaning in for a kiss. As their lips touched, the ferris wheel began to move again. They held each other as the ferris wheel finished its round. They were quiet the entire trip home, content in one anothers company for quite some time afterward. It's only when the clock chimed with the changing hour that the two decided to take turns upstairs changing into more comfortable clothing before joining one another on the couch.

They sat in silence before Sumire decided to bring up the elephant in the room. She fidgeted nervously, unable to stop her heart from beating at what felt like the speed of sound. Ren, too was stuck in a loop of twirling his finger in his hair, his heart pounding as well. His thoughts were cut off by Sumire, who broke the silence.

"Ren-senpai, w-why did you give these to me? There isn't any special occasion…"

Ren froze. She hit the nail on the head.

"Um, this may sound silly, but I wanted to give you something to show you I'm serious about this. I know we've forgiven each other over and over, but I keep thinking back to January. I just... I love you, and I'm afraid of things changing between us..." Sumire looked at him, puzzled, and she began to laugh.

"You really want me to say it again. Don't you? You already took my heart. I'm all yours. I want you to be sure of your feelings for me, like I am for you." Sumire grabbed both of his hands, leaning in and kissing him again. They embraced, feeling their eyes grow heavy. Silence overtook them once more, and they drifted off holding each other, knowing they'd have to practice for a majority of their vacation. It started tomorrow.