~~~~~~~~~~Toomi Yuna~~~~~~~~~~
[4]
Toomi Yuna
"Hina? Can you zip me up?"

Komano Hina
"Mm...here."

Toomi Yuna
"Thanks."

I checked Hina's outfit, making sure her hair was drawn tightly enough into a bun and making sure she was visually flawless. Though, I suppose neither Miyu-san nor Matsuri-san would have really minded; in fact, if not for everyone else dressing up, I think they would have preferred her to wear her normal tracksuits.

Toomi Yuna
"Hm...you look great, Hina. How do you feel?"

Komano Hina
"Hm...itchy. And hot."

Toomi Yuna
"'Hot' is one way to put it."

Hina smirked at me.

Komano Hina
"You know I meant temperature-wise."

Toomi Yuna
"Haha, yes, yes, I do. I don't like makeup either, you know, but it is Miyu-san and Matsuri-san."

Komano Hina
"Mm, I suppose. I'm going to go downstairs now, okay?"

Toomi Yuna
"Okay. Wait for me by the receptionist, alright?"

Komano Hina
"Mm."

As Hina went down to the ground floor of our hotel, I checked myself in the mirror one last time. Hair, check. Makeup, check. Dress and shoes, check. Purse. ...Purse?

Toomi Yuna
("Where did I put it…ah.")

I snatched it off its place hanging on the chair.

Toomi Yuna
("...I guess it's not so bad.")

Yes, all modesty aside, I do like what I see in the mirror. I had considered wearing some sort of tuxedo for women, but decided to show off a bit. Not enough to outshine the two brides, but enough to turn some heads.

Toomi Yuna
("I must really be spending too much time around Umi and Sasa...hm?")

As I pirouetted in front of the mirror, I heard a clinking from inside my purse. I opened it to find…
[8]
Toomi Yuna
"Oh."

Megumi's package. In the hectic scramble of getting to the airport, saying our goodbyes to the Nagatani family, catching up with homework, and the flight to the US right after classes yesterday, I had forgotten about it. It was an unassuming cardboard box, but when I opened it I realized that inside was a velvet case containing…

Toomi Yuna
"Oh, my…"

In my hand was one of the most beautiful necklaces I'd ever seen. There were three precious stones set in an inverted triangle formation: some sort of agate marble in the center, flanked by sapphire on one side and topaz on the other. I recognized it as representing the colors of my eyes and the two spirits' will-o-wisps sitting in our old on-the-roof-eating-lunch formation, and recalled Megumi visiting the same store twice when we went shopping to pick up a custom order. Inside the box was a note written in her signature bloody writing:

"Dear Yuna,
It wouldn't be a reunion without this type of writing, now, would it? This is for you. I'm not too great at writing things, especially soppy things, and besides, we've both said all we need to. Thanks for being a great friend. Keep Hina-chan happy, live a long life, and we'll see you on our side one day! We love you too, you know, even me. I know you're not one to accessorize, but it'd make me and Sachi-san happy if you were to wear this for special occasions, okay? Okay!
Love, Megumi"

Toomi Yuna
"Special occasions, huh…?"
[9]
I put it on and looked in the mirror one last time.

Toomi Yuna
"Huh, it suits me."

It really did. The topaz and sapphire complemented each other perfectly, and somehow the three stones together didn't seem to clash with any of the colors on my outfit.

Toomi Yuna
"Okay."

I picked up my purse, taking just another second to admire myself in the mirror. I made sure I had the wedding gift in my other hand, and as I walked out of the room I thought about my interactions with my friends, the spirits, and, most importantly, with Hina.

Toomi Yuna
("A wedding, huh…? Maybe I can learn something from Miyu-san and Matsuri-san…")

I couldn't stop a giddy smile from crossing my face. Such a thought just made me so happy. Megumi and Sachi-san were right; I have been thinking about it. And as the door closed behind me, I made a promise to them.

Toomi Yuna
"Soon."

Yes. Soon.