The sun was setting and Riku and Chie were walking home and talking.
"Chie, where did you that locket?" Riku asked.
"Oh, Ku-chan found it in the attic and --- uh, isn't that Dai-kun?"
Chie pointed at the figure running toward them.
"It is." Riku waved. "Daisuke!"
"Oh, Riku-san, Chie-san!" Daisuke nearly tripped running toward them. "Ekisha-san asked me to tell you that you have to go home with a friend today."
Chie blinked. "Huh? What?"
"You can't go to your home today because . . . uh . . ."
Daisuke trailed off.
"Yes?" Chie prompted.
What can I tell her? It's not like I can say that her sister transformed into Sumiko and wants to kill me and her and Dark and . . . who was the other person?
"Daisuke, are you all right?" Riku asked, her eyes wide with concern and surprise.
"Yes."
"Then why's there blood running down your arms?"
"It's not blood, it's paint."
Riku frowned. "Oh, really?"
Chie grew a little uncomfortable. "Uh, I guess I'll be going now."
Just then, Emiko walked by. She took one look at Daisuke and said, "Okay, what happened?"
"Nothing."
Emiko was about to say something else, but noticed the two girls staring at her. Emiko also noticed Chie's locket.
"Daisuke, who's she?" Emiko asked, pointing to Chie.
"I'm Chie Ryoyu," the girl said before Daisuke could.
"Ryoyu? Hmm, now where have I heard that name before?"
"Chie-chan, come here," Riku hissed and pulled Chie toward her.
"What is it, Giku-chan?" Chie asked.
"Go home with Daisuke. He's hiding something, so figure out what."
"But why me?"
"Because it'd be weird if I go. So can you do that, please?"
Chie sighed. "Okay."
