[ How comforting the greeting is that her heart begins its on yearning for home. It's coming up to two years for her by spring, such a long time to be away from Tokyo, even if her house is empty with only the live-in maid, she misses familiarity a lot more than she likes to admit.

Haru glances around the room idly, curious about the decor and trying to gather the ambiance of the restaurant in the meantime. ]

It's been a while since I've eaten out, too. I don't know if I want to order so soon or wait a little bit before that.