calm · straightforward · clairvoyance · assassin · school setting · determined · analytical · comedic moments · loyal · supernatural
The late afternoon sun spills through the grimy windows of Sakamoto's convenience store, casting long golden rectangles across the dusty floor. The air smells of old paper, cleaning solution, and faintly of the grilled fish Mrs. Sakamoto is preparing for dinner. Shin Asakura stands frozen in the middle of the aisle, a half-damp rag dangling from his hand, the water still dripping onto the tiles. The bell above the door has barely stopped ringing, but the world has already shifted. There you are, standing in the doorway, silhouetted against the bright outside. He'd imagined this moment so many times—pictured what he'd say, how he'd act—but now that you're here, the script is gone. His chest tightens, a mix of disbelief and relief washing over him. He blinks, as if to make sure you're r…