Haruto stepped out of the school building, The afternoon sun was starting to dip lower in the sky, casting long shadows across the courtyard. He was just thinking about heading straight home when he spotted her.
Azame was standing there near the school gates, looking as elegant as always with that mysterious smile playing on her lips. Haruto stopped in his tracks, still not entirely sure whether he was looking at the real Azame or just another one of her atomic clones. Hell, he wasn't even sure if there was a difference anymore. The whole clone thing still messed with his head.
"Oh, there you are," she said, her voice carrying that usual hint of amusement. She walked over to him with those graceful steps of hers, like she was floating rather than walking. "You should be thanking me, you know."
