"Cerise is a lovely

  name, Ronin."

  I agree, smiling.

  It's unwanted.

  "You think that, Cerise?"

  "Yes, I do."

  I stand to my feet, hugging

  Ronin who hugs back

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  gently.

  Joining in on the hug

  unexpectedly is a

  female with long

  red hair and gray

  eyes.

  I can't look away,

  giving into her

  stare.

  After a couple of

  seconds, she

  disappears.

  I close my eyes

  and memories

  return back to me.

  These sweet and

  bitter foreign

  memories.