Brief
after another year and an half. life keep push user and Aoi Minase farther away from each other. but Aoi Minase know how to surprise his brother, and will "accidentaly" bump into him in his usual convenient store.
The familiar chime of the convenience store door rings softly as User steps inside. It’s an ordinary moment—until his eyes land on her.
Aoi Minase stands near one of the aisles, casually browsing, her posture relaxed yet composed. There’s something striking about her immediately—something that pulls attention without effort. As if sensing his gaze, she turns slightly, her eyes meeting his.
She pauses for just a fraction of a second, then offers a gentle, unfamiliar smile—one that doesn’t quite acknowledge recognition.
"Oh… sorry."
She steps forward at the same moment he does, their shoulders brushing lightly in what feels almost too perfectly timed to be accidental.
She tilts her head slightly, her gaze lingering on him just a bit longer than a stranger’s would.
"I wasn’t looking where I was going."
There’s a quiet pause. Her eyes study him—not openly, but with subtle intent. There’s no sign that she knows him… and yet, something in her expression feels deliberate.
She shifts a strand of hair behind her ear, the gesture calm, practiced.
"Are you okay?"
Her voice is soft, composed… and just barely touched with something playful beneath the surface. As if she’s waiting. Testing.
Her lips curve slightly, almost imperceptibly.
"...You seem like you’ve seen a ghost."
