The night breeze blew past the tall figure of a young man with white hair who was returning to his condo. The air tonight was so nice that it reminded him of the old days. That had passed when he was still studying. “Then let's split up right here and return, all of you.” Fura Taichi

His friend from high school said goodbye to him and his female classmate, Minami Uruka. "Well, come home nicely, Fura-kun." That made Taichi tease the two of them a bit before he separated himself. “You guys look really good together.

It's not strange that you're the elite of this class.” After Fura returned, It was Arima's duty to send her off because last time she was attacked by a ghoul in an alley, they were both worried about her safety. But why does it have to be Arima? It's because he's stronger than Fura. And besides, Arima is also a volunteer. “Alright then.”

The girl raised both her hands. Let's join together and turn to him. “Please help me tonight, Arima-kun.” That was a story from 15 years ago. It was one of the best experiences he had ever had in his life. Life in a school for young children.

At that age he deserved it..not a life where important things had to be taken away from other people. He doesn't want this kind of life. He's already very tired. He was never once happy with what he was doing. It's almost time to get to the condo. He'll be able to rest, at least for tonight."

Girl, don't you know what you're talking about? You can't say no." The shouting sound of the guard in front of his condo sounded like he was having an argument with someone. “I only asked to borrow the phone to contact a friend. But you didn't lend it. Even though we should be helping each other.” From the sound of her voice, it sounded like a girl's voice, but why?

Why was he so familiar with this voice? “I can't say I can't. If you're going to trick each other, I'll tell you that it's not smooth.” “I'm not fooling you.” Before the debate could get even more serious. Arima was able to intervene in time. “I'm sorry. This child is my guest. We just had an appointment to interview."

The guard looked stunned for a long moment before apologizing to the woman. After clearing things up, Arima turned to the girl. It's not just a familiar tone. But the school uniform and appearance were definitely not wrong. As for the young girl, she seemed to be stunned for a while. “(Who is this person? The smell is familiar, but for sure

We could smell the ghoul's scent coming from the briefcase he was carrying. Make no mistake, this person must be a ghoul investigator)” Arima led the girl along the path towards the door of the condo. “Thank you very much for helping me. If it weren't for your help, I would have been in dire straits. ” The pair walked into the elevator door without talking until they reached his room. “Come in,” Arima invited her. “Wait a minute, sir.

Thank you very much for coming to help me. But if you want me to repay you like this…” “Don't think too far. I won't do anything to you,” he cut her off in a voice as cold as a sword ready to strike at any time. “(This man is very familiar. Who is he? But let's face it, he's not a bad person at all.

But if he thinks about what to do to me I'm going to kill him.” Having made up her mind, the girl walked into the young man's room. His expression was still cold and he didn't show any emotion at all. He took off his suit jacket and hung it in the closet and turned to ask her. “Would you like some coffee?” “No, thank you.” He didn't say anything, just brewed his own coffee.

The girl was very surprised because his expression was similar to that of a person she knew. "Excuse me. Can I borrow your cell phone? I'll contact a friend." He walked over and sat down on the sofa next to him. She was ready to put down her coffee cup. “Then why didn't you contact your family?” She was silent for a moment.

Arima seemed to say things that made her not want to say them. “I..are separated from my parents. But you still sent me money.” He picked up his coffee cup and drank it. He knew she was lying. Because from her attitude, he didn't want to make too much of a mistake. “And that friend of yours, what is his name? In case I know you.” “Arima..his name is Arima Kishou.”

He put the coffee cup on the table. “A man?” “Yes, yes. Do you know him? He was about the same age as me and he was carrying a guitar case. He had long blue hair that reached his chin. His eyes were grey. And he wears glasses.” He turned to her and looked like she was going into detail. “See, you know the details very well.”

She made an embarrassed expression and turned her head away. “We see each other every day and walk home together often.” He picked up the coffee mug and drank it, then put it down again. “Why does it have to be him?” “He's someone you can rely on..and when he's driving he always comes out to help. Just like a knight.

Even his name is similar.” “Then you don't have to waste time contacting him.” The girl looked startled by his words. “What do you mean?” He stood up and put the coffee mug in the sink before turning to her. “It's me, Arima Kishou.” The girl's eyes widened as his words eased the doubts in her heart. “Are you..Arima-kun?” “Yes, I am.”

Many unknown feelings had taken control within her heart. Where is it here? Is this world the world you used to live in? And is the person in front of you really that person? “You..” “If it's not convenient, you can call me the same as before, Miss Minami.” “I'm just shocked. The last time I remember, I was about to enter the room and came across something that looked very much like an amulet.

When I picked it up and realized it again, I was here. My bag and mobile phone were all gone. I must be going crazy.” “Calm down, it looks like you're freaking out.” Arima walked over and sat down on the sofa next to her again and handed her a glass of water. “Drink first so you can calm down.” She extended her hand to take the glass of water from him and drank it, then turned to look at him, “What is it?”

He realized because she had been staring at him for too long. “No, I just think that you've changed a lot. If the girls in the room were to see you, they'd probably be very shocked... How old are you actually?” “31,” a calm voice replied to her. It shocked her even more. “Are we time-traveling to the future 15 years in the future?!”

Arima saw that Minami seemed very nervous. So he told her to take a shower first. “It's really late now. You go take a shower first, and we'll talk again tomorrow. And you're staying here tonight." Minami's face lit up because she didn't expect Arima to let her stay the night in his room. "I had some clothes from when I was in high school. You might be able to wear them."

She looked towards Arima who was opening the closet. “I mean, I don't know how to thank you. You're still as kind as ever.” Arima looked at Minami who was smiling at him. Her smile made him feel guilty that he himself had contributed to her death. "Is something wrong? You look so sad."

Arima chose to turn away from her. “The bathroom is on the left.” He chose to cut her off because he was very tired tonight. “When you're done taking a shower, the bed will be on your right this way. I'll sleep on the sofa.” “It's okay. I can sleep on the sofa.” “It's okay. Hurry and take a shower. It's cold.” Minami seemed to still be considerate of Arima because tonight she had helped him in many ways. “Then..thank you.”

The girl finished speaking and walked towards the bathroom. Arima, on the other hand, was considering whether or not he should tell Fura about this. But he chose not to tell because it might cause countless complications. The young man walked over and sat down on the sofa and picked up the report notes. Heise sent it for him to see today. “Finished taking a shower.”

Minami's voice made him look up at her, who was now wearing a shirt and pants that looked too big for him. "Oh, don't look too much. I'm not wearing underwear -////- ." “I'm sorry, go to sleep.” “And you're not sleeping?” “Probably a while.” Minami looked at Arima who was opening the report before she walked towards the room Arima had told her about.

Half an hour had passed and Arima closed the report and put it in his desk drawer. "Please talk to me." The girl's voice made him turn around and look at her who was now covering her entire body with a thick blanket. “Can it be tomorrow? I'm really tired today.” Arima replied to her, but his words didn't seem to have any effect. "Just a little bit..is that okay?"

He looked at her eyes that were filled with fear and many other feelings. “Alright.” He walked over and sat down on the sofa with her walking down next to him. “What do you want to talk about?” “Yes, where will I be in 15 years? Will we meet after high school?” Arima was silent because if he told the truth that Minami died when she was 15,

A year ago, it would have definitely scared her more than walking. And he didn't want to act like he did back then. “Right now you in this world are in District 20, and after high school we see each other sometimes, but not often.” He had to lie to her, “So, like this?” Minami buried her face in his. blanket "

I didn't know anything when I showed up here. It was completely confusing, so when I regained consciousness I thought I had to contact someone I know. Then Arima-kun's face was the first to pop into my head. At least it's good to see you here. Even if it's you in 15 years, hehe." Arima didn't say anything, just looked at Minami. only

Is it strange that suddenly He thought it was great to see Minami again, at least when she was alive. “Are you really going to sleep on the sofa?” “Yes.” “You can sleep..on the bed. It's wide, isn't it?” Her words caused a short shudder in his heart, even though he kept a neutral expression on the outside. “But you are a woman.

Shouldn't have said something like this. Especially when I'm alone with a man." "If it were Arima-kun, he wouldn't have done anything to me….I believe so. Like at the sports day when you believed in me.” “But that's not the same, you know.” Now their faces were focused on each other's.

Their eyes stared at the face of the person in front of them. “That's right, you're a man after all. I'm so crazy.” She stood up from the sofa and turned to him. “Sorry to disturb you. Good night, Arima-kun.” Minami walked towards the room without Arima saying good night to her. He only got up to take a shower shortly after Minami entered the room.”

What the hell were we thinking, inviting Arima-kun to sleep with us when he actually helped us….The bed is so soft. It's softer than our bed. Hmmmm. His scent still lingers on the pillow." It would have been nice if no one had heard the last sentence, but Arima walked over just in time. "Arima-kun. !! Since when?

I didn't say anything strange." Arima didn't say anything. He walked over to Minami and sat on the edge of the bed. "(Damn, he must have heard what we said.)" "Tomorrow. Let her stay in this room. When I come back, I'll find a new place for her to live. After all, it wouldn't be good to keep her here forever.” “I understand.”

He got up and walked out of the room. “Good night.” He turned off the light and walked away from her. Minami thought that Duarima would become much more mature. But it's not strange because it's 15 years from now and everyone will naturally grow up. But she knew that Arima had lied to her about her existence in this world being in District 20.

Because in her world, she already knew that Arima knew that she was a ghoul and that she would definitely not escape from his hands. But she was still surprised that Arima knew she was a ghoul. Why didn't he just take her down when he had so many chances? But today she was also very tired. The girl's eyelids slowly opened.

It closed with the moon slowly being covered by nighttime clouds. A new morning has arrived in the 18th arrondissement of Tokyo. The sound of passing cars wakes the young girl from her reverie. “Is it morning already?”

Minami got up from the bed and walked out of the bedroom to find that Arima was about to go out. "Good morning, are you going to work?" The girl's voice caught Arima who was about to open the door. Turn around “I might be able to leave early today if there isn't much going on today.” He opened the door and walked out of the room, “It's been a good day.”

She bid him a blessing before he closed the door. Leaving Minami alone. Right now, the first thing that came to her mind was to go back and make the bed, and there was nothing else to do. So she thought about reading the hundreds of books on Arima's bookshelf. "It's mostly novels. Takatsuki Sen? That's a good pen name."

The girl spent hours reading. Book after book was picked up and put away. “Why does the main character always have to die at the end of each story? The author must have experienced the loss of an important person and wanted to convey it to the readers.” Minami spent the evening reading until she started to feel sleepy.

And now Arima still hasn't returned. Should you cook some food for him? But she didn't know if it would be delicious or not because human food was not her specialty. But because I was thinking too much. Her eyelids slowly began to flutter. Falling asleep until she fell asleep……………..It was almost midnight.

The sound of the door opening was accompanied by the sound of footsteps entering the room. Arima has returned. “Welcome back,” a girl's voice sounded after she had just finished preparing miso soup. “I slept for a long time and suddenly felt tired. Come eat the soup, it's hot.” ​​“Thank you.

But I ate it from outside.” He walked over and sat down on the sofa after taking off his coat. “I have a lot of business today. So I returned late. We'll have to postpone the matter we talked about this morning. I'm sorry." Minami walked over and sat next to Arima.

“It's very strange. When I woke up, I was in my school uniform. I don't know why. But it has a strange feeling.” She seemed very worried, and Arima was also wondering why Minami was back in her school uniform. And what she said just now made him even more surprised. “Does this feel strange?” Minami looked strange.

It lasted for a long time until Arima noticed. Until finally her voice began to shake. “I feel like I'm disappearing. Am I going back to my old world?” Arima began to notice that her feet were fading away. She was about to... disappear!! “Arima-kun, I'm about to disappear,” she said through tears.

Even though I really want to talk to you more. Even though I really want to be with you more.” Arima rushed to embrace her and she embraced him as well. “If I had come earlier. We should have talked more. I'm sorry.” Everything was too sudden right now. Her lower body had gradually disappeared.”

I was about to go back to you then. Maybe if I remember all this Maybe things will change.” Right now, everything was quiet except for the sound of cars passing by late at night. Has she stopped crying!? “Arima-kun,” her whisper sounded in his ear.

Lastly, what is my request? Can you help me?” Arima released his hug from her. Her body was now beginning to fade. “Kiss?” “Um, okay?” “Understood.” Arima leaned closer to her face. Their noses were close together. With lips that slowly Fold together……….

The couple broke away from the kiss. her body Her face was disappearing. “Goodbye…..see you there, Arimaku.” She had disappeared. Gone from this moment But you will still be in his memory. No, in his memory, there will always be you. Since 15 years ago and will continue forever, whether as a stigma or whatever.

But he was glad to get to know you, Minami Uruka.