Natsuki: “Me???”
Mayumi: “Yeah, but way older, of course.”
Natsuki: “So you are telling me that I will commit suicide?”
Mayumi: “Yeah, but that’s the Natsuki I know in my timeline though, I’m not so sure about you.”
Natsuki: “I don’t know what… to say…”
Mayumi: “So I’m here to prevent that from happening.”
Natsuki: “Why did I commit suicide?”
Mayumi: “It’s a long story… Let’s talk it over during dinner.”
Natsuki: “Ok…”
Mayumi texts 023: “I’m busy tonight, so its probably your best chance to bring him out on a date.”
023 receives the message.
023: “Oi, Natsuki.”
014: “Don’t call me by my real name…”
023: “Let’s go eat dinner together!”
014: “What about Mayumi?”
023: “She texted me saying she’s busy later.”
014: “Oh really…”
023: “Bring me to nice places to eat, since you stayed here for years.”
014: “Sure…”
023: “It’s a date then!” and she hooks her arm onto 014’s.
014: “Sigh…”
023: “Hehehe…”
And they left the apartment.
Mayumi told Natsuki about her past and the truth about 014 at the restaurant…
Natsuki: “I didn’t know you went through so much hell… I’m so sorry…”
Mayumi: “It’s fine… I’m over it anyway.”
Natsuki: “So what are your plans now? Since that guy told you everything.”
Mayumi: “Probably stuck here for the rest of my life, there is no point going back since he’s not there anymore.”
Natsuki: “Don’t you find it weird?”
Mayumi: “Hmm?”
Natsuki: “You are here to fill in the void since the Mayumi in this timeline is dead…”
Mayumi: “It never cross my mind.”
Natsuki: “Maybe I’m right.”
Mayumi: “I don’t know… but I will get arrested sooner or later.”
Natsuki: “I see…”
Mayumi: “I will not evade arrest when it comes. I don’t belong here anyway.”
Natsuki: “Ok…”
They then finished dinner.
Mayumi: “I will walk you back home, it’s getting late.”
Natsuki: “Ok…”
014 brought 023 to a fancy restaurant…
023: “Oooo I didn’t know such a place exists in this town…”
014: “I was surprised too when I found the place.”
023: “Oh you found it?”
014: “Yeah, I didn’t even bring Mayumi here because it’s pricey.”
023: “Oh really? You did this for me?”
014: “Because it’s probably once-in-a-lifetime you will be here so might as well go all-out.”
023: “Even though, its not for love, but I still thank you.”
They continued eating…
Mayumi: “And we are here…”
Natsuki: “Thank you…”
Mayumi: “Have a good night, don’t think too much, I don’t think the events that happened in my timeline will happen to you.”
Natsuki: “Ok…”
Mayumi starts walking away. Natsuki was about to walk in, but he turned, ran towards Mayumi. He grabs her hand to turn her around and kisses her.
014: “Did you enjoy dinner?”
023: “Of course, it’s so expensive when I saw the bill, I feel kind of bad for making you pay that amount…”
014: “It’s fine, it’s a one-time thing anyway.”
023 smiles: “Let’s grab a drink at the store and drink outside for a bit, I don’t want to go back yet.”
014: “Sure…”
They went to the store, grab a couple of beers and sat outside the store.
023: “So, what are your plans now?”
014: “If they agree to my proposal, then we will just arrest Mayumi and then send her back.”
023: “Ok then… But what if they refuse?”
014: “I will reveal the masterplan behind the agency, all of the time traveling, all the timeline hunting…”
023: “You still haven’t tell me what is all of this conspiracy?”
014: “Not yet, sooner or later you will find out.”
023: “Ok then…”
014 takes a sip.
023: “Actually… I don’t care how many times you reject me, I will not give up on you.”
014: “Hmm?”
023: “I still love you. My heart will never waver or change.”
014: “I told you… I can’t accept you. You are way out of my league.”
023: “No, YOU are out of my league, but I’m willing to be a better person and pursue you.”
014: “How am I out of your league?”
023: “Your constant compose nature, your ice-cold barrier that I can almost never break through, your experience in the field…”
014: “That’s nothing much.”
023: “I can sense you have a sense of romanticism in you, but you are unwilling to let it out because you couldn’t save Mayumi back then. You have to let it go, you were a kid back then, there is nothing you could have done…”
014: “I…”
023: “Stop talking, and just… accept me.” and kissed Natsuki’s cheek.
“You two sure have time for romance when doom is coming…”
014: “You… Why are you here…?”
Mayumi pushes Natsuki away.
Mayumi: “No, stop… There are many reasons why this will never work… Our age gap is too wide. I am a teacher, you are a student in my class. And the one I love will always be the Natsuki back in my time…”
Natsuki: “I can replace him! I am him!”
Mayumi: “No you are not…”
Natsuki: “I will work hard, I will graduate from university, I will marry you and spent the rest of my life with you.”
Mayumi: “Don’t waste your youth on me…”
Natsuki: “It’s not a waste! You are just someone I’m fighting for!”
Mayumi: “I’m not worth it… I’m a criminal.”
Natsuki: “I don’t care!”
Mayumi: “What do you think your parents will think? Dating and marrying someone 20 years older…
Natsuki: “Then we elope, if they dare to disapprove.”
Mayumi: “No, that’s too extreme…”
Natsuki: “That’s how dedicated I am for you.”
Mayumi: “No, I can’t… I’m sorry…” and she runs away. Natsuki looks down and walks into the house.
Kyouya: “Did you enjoy today?”
Honoka smiles back: “Of course!”
Kyouya: “I’m glad…”
Honoka: “Sometimes I wish today can last forever…”
Kyouya: “Why? Then you want to skip school again tomorrow?”
Honoka: “No, today is enough, I still want to go to university…”
Kyouya: “Haha…”
Honoka: “Ah… It’s the path of Natsuki’s place…”
Kyouya: “Want to detour?”
Honoka: “It’s fine. Let’s just go.”
Kyouya: “Ok then.”
They eventually walked to Natsuki’s place.
Kyouya: “Wait… is that Natsuki?”
Honoka: “Yeah… who is in front of him?”
Kyouya: “It’s… Sensei…”
Honoka: “So Natsuki do love her after all…”
Kyouya: “She ran away…”
Honoka: “She probably knows why she can’t accept him…”