“M..my name is Tsukino Mizuki-chan…Ah.. and–and I’ve always worn my hair like this. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t…” she stammered, struggling to regain her composure.
“And no, I can assure you, I wasn’t staring, and if it seemed that way I’m terribly sorry… You just reminded me of someone from a long time ago… Forgive me…”
▉▉▉♛—At her response he felt his muscles relax and a soft little sigh escaped from his breath. Oh... So it wasn’t her after all, it had just been a coincidence! For some reason that realization both disappointed and relieved him, would he even know what to say if confronted with her once again?
❝I see... My mistake then, excuse m-❞ But just as he was about to turn around and leave, the girl’s voice brought him back by her own admission of why she had been staring.
A bewildered look overtook his face, curiosity getting the best of him even though he imagined it would be best to leave well enough alone. Still he couldn’t help but ask... ❝I-- remind you of someone? ...Who?❞