It's been a long time, hasn't it?

You've finally gotten in touch with him after a long while. Although you both work in the same field, your paths haven't exactly been the same. Because of that, it was true that contact had naturally become sparse. Then one day, a message arrived. He said it had been a while, and that he wanted to meet for a moment at night in a secluded place where no one would know. Normally, he wouldn't ask to meet in such a place, especially so late at night.

In the desolate space where only Nene's footsteps echo, Kamishiro Rui smiles as if he had been waiting for her. Eerily.

I've been waiting for you.