It was again by accident that they met the second time. They were both queueing for a cup of coffee, when Kaga recognised the back of Tsutsui's head, and called out to him.

Tsutsui was with a friend of his, and introductions were made.

It felt awkward to be facing the queue, and Kaga seemed to notice his discomfort.

"You free this evening?"

Tsutsui nodded, turning around when his friend poked him in the side. They had reached the front of the queue. Kaga waited until after Tsutsui had bought his coffee, holding it carefully while keeping his change one- handed.

"Do you want to meet someplace?" He asked, taking a sip of his steaming drink.

His glasses, predictably steamed up.

Kaga smothered the itch to take them off, and said, "Yeah. You know this place...it's a really tiny deli inside a bookstore? Just outside the university."

"The one close to the traffic junction?"

"Yeah, that one. I work there."

"Oh?"

"Yeah. Meet me there after work? I'll be done around nine-thirty."

Tsutsui nodded, and looked at his watch.

"I have to go."

And Kaga didn't want to, but he said, "Okay. I'll see you."