*in the kitchen*

*"White hair" prepared tea with bread. He also put some butter, cheese and ham on the table, together with a package of milk and orange juice*

White hair - *drinking tea*

Koin’s mind - is this really okay…? He put forward so many things for a stranger *feels bad*

White hair - *looks at Koin* Do you have a headache? You have a hangover after all…

Koin - ah, no, no! I’m fine! *seriously*

White hair - wait, I have some Paracetamol *rises up*

Koin - ah but…

Koin’s mind - well, I do have a headache… sigh, why did I drink so much yesterday…? *stupid me!*

White hair - here *gives a pill*

Koin - thank you *takes it*

Koin’s mind - … who would’ve thought that this man could be so caring. I mean, the way he acts at the café is colder, and… rude? I totally judged a book by its cover this time

White hair - how old are you?

Koin - hm? *looks at white hair*

White hair - you look pretty young, are you perhaps 20 or so?

Koin - oh hoh, you were close! I’m 23 *smiles*

White hair - oh *surprised*

Koin - nice~, I look younger than my actual age! How old are you? You look like you’re around my age…

White hair - … dare do guess? *smiles*

Koin - hm… maybe… 25?

White hair - oh, I’m flattered

Koin - hm?

White hair - I’ll turn 34 next month

Koin - *...* NO WAY!

White hair - you don’t believe me?

Koin - no, I mean- I do? But wow, you certainly don’t look like it! What’s your secret?

White hair - genes *smiles*

Koin - ah~ you’re lucky… *sad*

White hair - hehe, I guess so *warm smile*

Koin’s mind - oh, I didn’t realize… *view over the table* we’re… actually having a great time…

Koin - … I’m Yuhara by the way *small blush*

White hair - *looks up*

Koin - Yuhara Koin *reaches out his hand*

White hair - *smiles* Sekine Motoki *hand shake* nice to meet you

*later*

*by the entrance*

Koin - I’m so sorry for all the mess I did yesterday...

Motoki - no worries *puts on his jacket* do you want a ride home?

Koin - ah, no thanks Sekine-san! I remembered that I need to meet up with my friends from college in about an hour

Motoki - alright *both leave the apartment*

*they enter the elevator*

Koin’s mind - huh, this elevator looks like the ones from my neighborhood…

Koin - oh right, you usually go to the Flower Café right?

Motoki - yeah, something's the matter?

*they leave the elevator, they’re on their way out of the apartment building*

Koin - no, I… I’m usually the one who prepares your Macchiato routine, hehe

Motoki - I know

Koin - you do? *looks around* wait a minute…

*Koin looks at the apartment numbers*

Koin’s mind - *realizes* w-we are neighbours?!

Chapter 3 end