LOTUS: the flower that blooms at night

Prologue 1.3: Pouring Rain

In the mid of his frustration, a soft voice from behind whispered to his left ear, "Na– ciu– us!" He then turned around to see no one behind. Pausing for a moment, he noticed someone behind him. Getting caught off-guard, he had her poking on his cheek, and with a warm smile, "HAHA, squishy, squishy💖" she giggled. Taking a closer look, he saw a lovely lady with a flowery face of bright yellow daffodils and white gardenias. Looking at his troubled face, she wondered,

     "So, this where you've been to, Nacius. I saw you wandering around not knowing where to go to." She looked at him as the rain poured down, "What's the matter, Nacius? Are you not feeling... okay?" she gently asked.

     "Nacius–? To whom are you referring to Missy?" he thought to himself. Embarrassed to pass the question, he unconsciously replied, "I'm fine. There's no need to worry, Venice." Stunned by himself, uttering an unfamiliar name to an unfamiliar girl, his face grew tensed.

Teasing him, she looked at him and asked, "Are you sure~?" "Well, if you say so. I won't make you repeat yourself, let's leave it that." Pouting, she added, "Just make sure not to push yourself, even after what happened" 

Still confused to see such flower budding out of nowhere. He stared at her intently "Who is this? Do I know her, don't I?" he wondered.

Flustered by the face he is making; her cheeks turned red, as she diverted her eyes.

     "Say, erm... V– Venice? What was it? Why were you looking for me?"

     "'What' you say? He's looking for you..."

     Clueless about whom she was referring to he stares back at her.

Blushing, "My older brother, he said he was looking for you," she replied, after seeing, "Who?" written all over his face.

     "Anyway, let's go and hurry! It's pouring outside" she said.