“Uhm … Nice to meet you.” Kasumi tried to catch the other’s attention, handing a small box wrapped in white foil paper and with a light purple ribbon containing a slice of matcha cake. “I’m Arimura Kasumi, the new neighbour and I thought of going door-to-door to greet the other residents with a small gift. I hope I am not bothering you.”
Just when Mai was going to open the door of her apartment in Sumire, she was brought back to reality by a low, female voice coming from behind. Turning on her heels with a small smile to greet the other neighbor calling her out, her smile couldn’t get any more wider when her eyes set on the sweet the female was handing towards her. “ Pleasure is all mine. I’m Shiraishi Mai. And this, thank you.” Shiraishi pointed to the small box. “ Would you like to come in and have a tea, perhaps? Bothering me? Oh of course not, dear ! “