Misaki hummed in acknowledgement. The rain continued to fall, and she sat and listened to it. To her back was total silence. All she could do was wait.

They were going to be there awhile. That was okay.

"...Why don't you tell me about him? Ritsu-san."

~~

"Hi."

Even in the most off-putting circumstances, Reigen Arataka always announced himself, especially to a lady. That was one of his rules. And it didn't get more off-putting than where he was right now.

The tea house was light. It shouldn't have been. There were no candles lit and no electricity installed. It was like some hidden and forbidden sun was shining in on the two of them. He couldn't even see out the windows to confirm this, though.

Reigen didn't spare it more than a few seconds of thought. Asa was there, sitting silently at the low table where people once enjoyed their tea. He removed his jacket, hung it on a hook, and sat properly across from her. His bag sat beside him.

"I'm sorry I kept you waiting."