Reiko observed quietly as the teenagers around her went by with their carefree lives, sometimes spending a few extra moments to analyze the most interesting looking ones, like the stuttering girl that was work on the food stall right over the courtyard, or the gruff one who she offered a free sample as well as the large bag stuffed of more papers than even most PhD candidates carry around. Or, Daichi's own way of dealing with his narcolepsy afflicted friend and the boy who would be as bold-faced as to sleep on a public space in the middle of the morning.

When Daichi returned from his small errand, he would notice a faint smile on Reiko's face, a nostalgic one, almost as if the young woman was already reminiscing on the days of her own adolescence. When the boy talked to her, Reiko answered in as much gentle a voice as she possible could make [color=f08080]"Thank you, Kawamoto-san, this city really seems like it'll do me good. A place where children can be this carefree certainly is a good place to live."[/color]

[color=f08080]"What do you say of me paying the favor back by paying a drink for you, then?"[/color] Reiko asked calmly as evaluated Daichi's reaction [color=f08080]"As long as you don't mind having me as company for some more time, and... coffee, because I don't think that you are above 18 yet."[/color] she called a waitress to get her another cup of café-au-laite and whatever was it that Daichi might want to drink.