Meet Again
Cast:
Cure Rouge, Natsuki Rin - age 19
Ibara Shou - age 26
April, 2012
"Stage dive!"
Rin is working at her family's flower shop, reading through one of her college textbooks and having little else to do, when suddenly a man sprints through the door, leaps over the counter, and ducks down beside her.
Rin looks down. The man is wearing a stylish white suit with dark sunglasses. Pink hair sticks out from under his cap.
"Have we... met?"
He puts his finger to his lips.
A moment later, a small crowd of people rush by outside the shop, shrieking and making a huge fuss. A few of them look through the door, but none enter. The man remains hidden for several minutes after the clamor has died down, then finally stands up and brushes himself off.
"You must have questions. I will buy you something sweet if you will just not ask them."
Rin has to look up slightly to meet his gaze. "Just what age do you- That's it!"
The man pales. "What?"
"The first shrine visit, a few years back! You're Shibiretta's grandson!"
At this, the man takes off his sunglasses, revealing pale pink eyes. He looks carefully at the woman before him. "You are... from back then? You've grown prettier."
"I guess I should ask you how your grandmother is doing, huh?"
"Please don't," the man answers. "I will make it dinner and a movie if we avoid that topic as well."