One Step Behind
Somehow... we're always thinking the same thing
August 18
Another day at work.
Honestly...
We really need to visit the accident site as soon as possible.
But...
Work comes first.
Being an adult is hard.
While thinking about our next move, I looked through the guest list again.
We've already spoken with almost everyone.
The only person left...
Ukyo.
...
Except...
There's a problem.
No address.
No phone number.
Nothing.
...
Seriously?
I guess writing down your address isn't exactly mandatory.
Still...
This guy left almost every section blank.
What's with him?
Trying to be mysterious?
The only person who could probably contact him...
Was the owner.
So I casually asked the manager if there was a way to get in touch with him.
...
That's when something unexpected happened.
The manager looked surprised.
Apparently...
Shin had asked the exact same question.
...
Again?
Shin...
Why are we always investigating the same things?
At this point, we seriously need to compare notes.
We'd probably solve this mystery twice as fast.
Unfortunately...
Our matching questions only made the manager suspicious.
He refused to tell me anything.
...
Hmph.
You're pretty sketchy, Manager.
You may be a handsome middle-aged man...
But I'll get back at you somehow.
Since Orion suggested we work together, I sent Shin a message.
Hopefully we'll finally be able to share what we've learned.
After work, Sawa and Toma were waiting for me again.
...
Again?
Why?
Sawa invited me to walk home together.
Toma did too.
...
Wait...
Why does this keep happening?
Is this secretly turning into a girls' love route?
...
Yeah...
No.
It's getting harder and harder to turn Toma down.
I honestly feel bad.
He's been helping me so much.
At the café.
With work.
Even with my amnesia.
But...
Shin is still my boyfriend.
Being alone with another guy just doesn't feel right.
I'm sorry, Toma.
I really am.
...
Still...
There's something that's been bothering me.
Whenever Shin and Toma are together...
There's always this strange tension between them.
I can't quite explain it.
It just feels...
Off.
...
I wonder...
What happened between those two?