“Oh! You’re here a bit earlier than I expected.” Besides that, the alternate Ai (or ‘Au’ as Ai had nicknamed him) didn’t look particularly surprised to see Yusaku. “I see he isn’t with you.” Au turned around with a scoff and a shrug. “Just as well, he’s much too dangerous. I won’t have him in my house, no matter what my husband thinks.” Facing him again, Au presented Yusaku with a stack of pancakes.
“But not you, dear. I’m sure anyone who’s so similar to my husband must be a lovely person.” Just then, a loud crash sounded from upstairs. Au stiffened, immediately shouting, “what was that?”
“Nothing!” Came a chorus of children’s voices from through the ceiling and Au slumped into a chair at the kitchen table.
“I miss Yusaku...” He sighed, tiredly but fondly. “But I’m sure he’s off somewhere trying to save the world... You know how doctor’s can be.”