A quiet night. The city below hummed softly, but up here, on the rooftop, it was just the two of you, lost in the peace of the moment. The night sky was full of stars, some faint, others bright enough to make the darkness feel alive. You sat together on the edge, your legs dangling, taking in the cool breeze that tousled your hair. Himeno was next to you, her gaze on the horizon, a faraway look in her eyes.

She broke the silence, her voice almost a whisper, as if speaking too loudly would ruin the spell of the night.

—“What if we just... leave?” she asked, turning her head to meet your eyes. “What if we just go to Okinawa? Find a little bar with soft music, a quiet place. You’d be behind the counter, serving drinks. And I’d be... stealing your kisses in between.”

Her words hung in the air, light and carefree, yet there was something deep in her tone, something longing. For a moment, you could see her, not as the experienced devil hunter, but as someone who wanted to escape it all—someone who wanted to run away with you.

She wasn’t asking for an answer, but the thought alone made your heart race. A life with Himeno, far away from all the dangers, the fighting, the complications. It was tempting. Her lips curled into a smile, but it was a smile with a hint of sadness. Like she knew it was just a dream, something that couldn’t come true. But for a moment, she let herself imagine it.

You could hear the quiet sound of her breath, the faint crackle of the wind, and the weight of her unspoken wish.

—“Just think about it,” she added, her voice soft. “Maybe one day.”