'I sat there with a confused yet surprised face. I didn't understand who this person was, and how they knew who I was'. I asked, "who are you?" She quickly replied, grin on her face. "Don't you remember me Takagi? We used to be rivals back in kindergarten."
'Then it came back to me. I still couldn't exactly remember who she was, but small moments from my childhood reminded me when me and this person used to have reading battles. Just like I used to have with Nishikata.'
"I can tell you remember me. I can see it in your face."
'I wasn't exactly excited to see her though. I didn't know her enough to care what she had to say. She was probably just trying to catch up.' Still I asked, "so what's your name?" 'She looked disappointed.'
"Don't you remember my name? That's a shame. It doesn't matter. I figured I should explain why I'm here. You appear to be getting impatient." 'At least she knew that I didn't enjoy her company and wanted her to go away.'
"Alright, so a bit of a weird question. Can I have your daughter Chi?
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Takagi: Start Again
Romance20 years after Nishikata disappeared, Takagi is living a normal life with her adopted daughter Chi. But that normal life will change when Takagi meets up with an old rival who reveals a shocking secret about her past.
