It almost felt like he was back in Shinjuku here.
Yotsutsuji had found himself looking into the first ward in Spirale today, which just looking at it was already an adventure in itself. A large, winding canyon with large skyscrapers built around it…and…in it?
While the skyscrapers were a familiar sight, they were definitely more futuristic than he was used to seeing. Especially the more he went into the city. It felt almost too sleek and surreal, but that’s what made it appealing too. The buildings were a lot more jam-packed with one another. Far too much, in certain spots.
So even if the more advanced technology was interesting…it would probably be better to explore around the outskirts, where it wasn’t as busy. And that lead to…a more mechanical looking area, but that was just as interesting. Probably because it looked more like it was supposed to be a neighborhood, with houses and various little shops.
It was cute, but what he really didn’t expect was for one more similarity to pop out in the form of familiar pink hair. Sure, he wasn’t wearing his usual hat or outfit but…that was definitely him, right…?
Well, there was one way to find out. Even if he was still suspicious of him…it was best to talk to the people he knew in this situation.
“Excuse me…! Sorry to stop you, but…Ramuda, that’s definitely you, isn’t it?”
There’s a voice. Ramuda can almost point to it, almost grasp the shape of it and hold it between his palms like it’s something tangible. He can’t, though, he’s not made sense of it quite yet -- but he does know the reaction that it sparks in his stomach. Fear, mostly, but something else mixed in there as well; intrepidation, perhaps?
His eyes narrow as he wills himself to turn. There’s no one here who can hurt him, so there’s no one here who will. His reaction was most likely overblown anyway, and--
Eyes widen. Ramuda’s forgotten the original purpose of his day out when he makes eye contact with Yotsutsuji. Did this also mean Jakurai was here as well...?
The shocked expression lasts but a few moments before he can immediately put on the façade of innocence and surprise. “Yotsutsuji!” he calls out, and waves his hand wildly through the air.
His movements are forced but he continues the false friendliness. If he doesn’t remember what Ramuda did, he’s not willing to remind him...