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...March 31, 2019. Aqualuxe Restaurant...

The screeches of the car can be heard as a man abruptly stops in front of a luxury restaurant named, "Aqualuxe." He remembers that this restaurant was owned by a friend of his. "It's been a while since I ate here.." He thought for a moment before getting out of the car and locking the car door, he approached the large entrance and walked in, he was immediately greeted by the gorgeous decoration and the water tank walls that were filled with marine life—hell, even sharks lived there.

A waiter came up to him, "Good evening sir, Table for one?" the waiter asked, The man nodded in response "Yes please." The waiter named Lucius nodded and began to lead him to a single table at the right corner of the place.

" Can you tell the owner that I need to speak with him?" The man asked, Lucius looks at him in slight surprise "Mr. Shiba? I think he's busy at the moment, although it wouldn't hurt to ask." The man watched as Lucius placed the menu on the table and walked away to get the owner.

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"Hanagaki? Why are you here?" Taiju asked while approaching Takemichi's table, who smiled at his presence "Taiju! It's nice to see you again!"

"I agree, it's been a while" Taiju responds before shaking Takemichi's hand and sitting across him. " Again, why are you here?" He asked

"Just wanted to know how you and your wife are.." Takemichi says I'm an awkward tone

"..."

"..."

Before Takemichi could open his mouth and speak, Taiju beat him to it, " I'm doing well. "

"and your wife...?"

"She's also doing well. However, her pregnancy is taking a toll on her, mentally and physically."

"I'm sorry to hear that.. But congratulations! You're going to have a kid! What's the gender?"

"we don't know yet.. She wants it to be a surprise"

" So gender reveal party?"

"yes... Is that all why you're here" Taiju asked, raising an eyebrow. "Actually no.. I also wanted to know how you and your wife met?"

" why..?"

"... Just cause."

"Fine." Taiju grumbled and cleared his throat, Takemichi immediately gave a geeky smile and fixed his posture to listen properly.

Both stared at each other for 5 minutes" so.. Are you gonna star—" " July 20, 2010, 2003. I was fourteen years old." Taiju started with a firm tone. On the other hand, Takemichi stared at him in slight surprise.

".... Okay. "

"If you're going to interrupt, then this conversation is over."

" NO, NO PLEASE! I WANNA KNOW! "

"She wore a gingham blue dress and ordered a blueberry cheesecake to celebrate her birthday with her parents."

" you remembered what she wore?"

"Yes, it was a unique dress."

"we then met each other at a Stationary shop" Taiju said, his voice becoming soft. "why were you there?" Takemichi asked with raised eyebrows "The next school year was about to start"

" ohh yeah" Takemichi agreed. "what about the day you found out you liked her?" He asked, really interested.

" When we used to play fight...and she slapped me hard. "

".. That's how you fell for her?*

"I'd say obsessed."

Taiju frowns "Also why are you so interested in my love life?"

"..Hina wanted to find out about gossip.."

"..."

"..."

"This is the end of the conversation. I will not be giving information about my wife for gossip reasons."

" understood." Takemichi says defeatedly, "You can still order what you want, on the house." Taiju said before standing up and leaving the table.

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-End of Ep #1