Nearly three weeks have passed since the night Aoshi and Eliss were saved by Raelor Valraen from those five thugs.
Come on, Aoshi — just over two months left before Eliss finally goes back to her world, and this whole mess turns into nothing more than a strange memory. Just hold on!
He repeats it to himself like a mantra, as if trying to convince himself he's actually looking forward to that day.
And yet, the more time passes, the harder it becomes to believe that Eliss leaving will really be something to look forward to.
It's late afternoon as Aoshi, Ayane, and Takuma make their way back from university.
"So, in a few days you and Eliss will be hitting your one-month mark, right?" Takuma asks, a hint of envy in his voice. "If you want my advice, don't celebrate on the exact day — do it the day after. You know, for luck. Last time you celebrated a one-month anniversary… didn't exactly end well."
