Hidden Identity

Reunion

[ROSIE'S PIC ABOVE]

"I'll miss you!" Rosie cried and ran up to me. She's 3 years old and i think she's the cutest girl in the world.

"I'll miss you too." I hugged her back while she wailed.

Mum: "We'll look after her honey."

"I know...thanks mum." I gave my mum a goodbye hug.

I was wearing a wig and make-up to cover my actual appearance.

Rosie: "Your hair looks messy!"

"I know." I chuckled.

Dad: "You deserve a vacation, after everything you've been through; it's the least you deserve." He sighed.

"Thanks dad." i smiled awkwardly. *My dad doesn't usually talk to me.

"Now Rosie, be a good girl and don't annoy them too much ok?" i laughed.

Rosie: "Hehe...ok!"

"Bye everyone!" i waved as i got onto the plane to Japan.

Mum/Dad: "Bye Claire!"

[TIME SKIP]

I arrived in Japan and set off to look for Black Ship. As soon as i arrived, i was greeted by a man who looked like in his late 20s.

"Umm hi...are you Johji?"

Jo: "Yep! Are you Éclair?"

"Huh?"

Jo: "Haha! Don't mind me; i'm just an old man attempting some humour!"

"You don't look that old..."

Jo: "Aw thanks!" he laughed. "You look shy." He nudged me joking.

"That's cuz i am." I replied without hesitation.

Jo: "Ok then! I'll take your stuff upstairs!"

"Really? Thank you." I gave a soft smile and he blushed.

*Usually i prefer doing things myself and not relying on other people, but truth is: i'm a weakling.

I couldn't even open the door on the way in.

Speaking of which, i heard the bell ring which meant customers came in.

Jo: "Oh! Can you take their orders? I'll be right back!" he gave me a mini notepad and pen.

"Oh...okayyy....."

I slowly peeked behind the kitchen door to see 5 boys standing there chatting. *I don't like being around boys.

What do i do? Come on Claire! It's not like they're gonna bite....or are they? Ugh, i'm going and stop talking to myself.

"Can i take your order?" i asked with an emotionless voice as i avoided eye-contact.

"Err actually we usually just come here to talk."

"Are you new?"

"Umm kind of." I said without looking up.

"Shy one aren't you?"

*Sigh* "If you're not ordering anything..." i walked back to the kitchen just in time to see Johji come.

Jo: "Have you met them?"

"Who?"

Jo: "The guys."