"It's not as good as my mother's tea but it's not horrible either" Natsuko said with a gentle smile.
“Oh I’m sure it tastes just great!” Koki smiled. He was very excited, almost nervous. He wasn’t quite sure why. It wasn’t regarding Natsuko’s tea, but about being reunited with her again. He somewhat felt as if he needed to try to ‘pull up’ in front of her, like he needed to give her a good impression. He was most always comfortable with her but now he felt a tad fluttery.
Natsuko’s mother entered the house and Koki looked up in surprise. She was just as pretty as the last day he had saw her. Mrs. Fukazawa was always a very pretty lady in Koki’s eyes. Koki blushed as she complemented him. "So Koki how is your father doing?" she asked.
“It’s very nice to see you again Mrs. Fukazawa! My dad is doing pretty good! He’s been working a lot. He’s complained about all of the vacation time he’s racked up but never really has the opportunity to use.” Koki said with a chuckle. “I apologize for popping over unexpectedly. Natsuko and I are in the same class. I was blown away to see her in my class today!” Koki smiled brightly his face was beaming embarrassingly with joy. “Oh you and Natsuko should definitely come visit my Grandpa’s place sometime! My dad would love to see you and my Grandpa would love to meet you!”
Katsuhito Oyamada
Katsuhito Oyamada was standing in front of the Oyamada Shrine waiting for Koki to come home for training. “He’s late… that’s unlike him. I could call his cell phone, but then again I’d rather not let him know I actually know how to use the thing.” Katsuhito said with a chuckle.
A silver hair young man ascended the stairs of the shrine and Katsuhito recognized him immediately. It was the space pirate Ryuichi. He looked exactly the same as the day they fought, only this time he didn’t look possessed and as vicious as before. Katsuhito was in disguise so the space pirate definitely wouldn’t have recognized him. Katsuhito grinned and then put on a pleasant smile.
"Hey old guy can you tell me where I am" Ryuichi said with a mocking tone of voice.
“This place is the Oyamada shrine. You look young and able. Would you by any chance need a part time job young man? Many girls flock to the shrine to buy good luck charms if a handsome young man is the one selling and wishing them good luck.” Katsuhito chuckled. He wondered what brought Ryuichi to the edge of the galaxy again. He was actually somewhat glad to see the space pirate, it was quite nostalgic.