I'm a little early when I arrive at Amanogawa to pick Miu up from her cover as a student teacher, so I wait outside the school grounds, leaning back against the gate.

This whole thing is far too nostalgic of the days when she was actually still a student, and I try my best not to get sentimental. It's not a good state to be in when there's so much unexplained danger happening lately.

I light up a cigarette, pleased that I have a few moments to myself where neither Miu nor Sousuke can nag me for it. I take a happy drag and sigh, the faintest hint of a smile even gracing my lips.