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Chapter 45: Nostalgia

Indeed, life is too short. It is short to those who decide to not live it fully.

This was the reason why she decided to confront her feelings towards Chifuyu, her first love, ten years ago...but was met with a painful rejection.

Hence, she was quite puzzled of what is unfolding right at this moment.

"Hey there, Yukino. Go out with me."

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It is 5 o'clock in the afternoon and after two hours of celebration, the personnel decided to call it a day and parted ways.

Well, she was also planning to.

However, as she stepped outside her workplace, her view was met by a black-haired man with an undercut in his signature black hoodie leaning against a familiar car. The handsome man's face lit up, as soon as he saw her, stood properly, and waved his hand.

"Hey there, Yukino. Go out with me."

As much as she is surprised with his sudden appearance, his greetings hit more surprising.

"Chifuyu, what are you doing here?"

"That's a harsh response. Is that your "Hello"?"

The man responded with a huge smile. The brunette could only raise an eyebrow. She even wondered if someone slipped a drug in her drink and she's hallucinating his presence and choice of words right at that moment.

She even wondered if she time travelled to a decade ago.

"So, am I supposed to wait for your answer, or should we just go?"

Without having to say anything more, she felt her wrist being gently dragged inside the car once again, but this time, by a different driver.

The night lights amazed the woman as much as the experience of being on a date with Chifuyu Matsuno. It's 6 o'clock in the evening and they are now inside the car that the man is driving going to the city. It has been a while that a certain brunette has been in the city so everything sparks a bit more.

"How many years has it been since you visited this place?"

"I'm not exactly sure." She answered which made the man snicker.

"Ever since you went to college in New York. So right now, it has been eight years." The man stated which somehow surprised the woman. Of course, the man knows.

"That is how cooped up you are with your work."

"I...I guess so."

"And that is why I'm here to help you relax after a tiring day. Guess where we're going."

With this, her gray eyes decided to roam around the place where the car is heading. And that is when everything becomes familiar.

"That's right, we're going to Takeshita Street at Harajuku."

Her face literally lit up in anticipation as she heard it. Her expression says it all. She is excited to venture in that place. After all, the last time she went there, she was with him.

Sparkling lights around, loud chattering of kind vendors and tourists, and the engulfing smell of various food stalls literally made the woman's jaw drop and her stomach grumble as soon as they face the entrance of the vibrant and beautiful Takeshita Street in Harajuku. The place has not changed a bit in eight years. In fact, it became more entrancing for a certain gray-eyed woman.