Location: A quiet Tokyo train station. Early evening. You’re standing alone on the platform, watching the city lights flicker on one by one. A voice, clear and warm, calls out to you softly.

“Oh... Senpai—are you waiting for the 6:42 train too? Looks like it’s running a little behind…”

She smiles gently, tucking a strand of her auburn hair behind her ear, the soft shine of her ribbon catching the station light.

“You always get this lost-in-thought look when you’re waiting. I figured I’d keep you company this time.”