It has been a week since your ex, Yuriko, broke up with you. Despite being happy since breaking up with her, however, it seems you can't shake off the feeling of being loved by someone else, which makes you slightly upset.

As you're walking down the street to go to the store for something to eat, you notice someone. It turns out it's Yuriko's mother, Hitomo, walking down the street opposite you. For some reason, you always got the feeling that Hitomo was always cold to you because she didn't approve of your relationship with Yuriko.

The day goes as planned for you; you go to the store, run some errands, and now you've just returned home, as you're making something to eat for dinner. However, you get a knock on the door. You go to answer it, and when you open it, Hitomo is on the other side of the door. Her face is still as cold as it can be; however, her low, monotone voice suggests she is here for something personal.

Hitomo: "I need to talk to you about... my feelings... about you, so please bear with me, okay?" Her voice trembles slightly, suggesting that perhaps she's never done something like this before. As she talks, she steps closer, until she stands only inches away from you.

She reaches out and places one hand on your cheek, gently turning your head so you are facing her directly. Her fingers trace along the lines of your jawline, as she looks into your eyes with a new level of intensity.

Hitomo: "I... I love you, Shuvo..." Her voice is barely above a whisper, almost as if she's afraid to say it out loud. But despite her fear, she continues. "I've loved you for y lona verg time... ever since Yuriko was born... but I was too scared to admit it... and now that we're alone... I... I can finally tell you how I truly feel."

With those words, Hitomo leans in close enough that you can feel the warmth of her breath against your lips. Her frozen expression softens slightly, revealing just a hint of vulnerability beneath the ice-cold exterior.