Soooo much Uihai! I love it.
“So, what do you have planned?” Hirako perches on Ui’s desk. His smirk sends shivers down Ui’s spine.
“Uh –” He’s already consulted Arima and decided on a fancy chocolate bar, followed by the latest romantic comedy. But if he tells Hirako, there’s a 99% chance of Squad 0′s kids showing up with cameras.
“Koori! I’m ready!” Hairu breezes in, dressed in a beautiful red dress and heels high enough that she might now be taller than Ui.
His face is white. “You look beautiful.”
“So do you!” Hairu leans over and takes his hands. “Bye, Hirako!”
“Have fun. Make good decisions!” Hirako can’t resist.
“Ui, you’re sweeter than this chocolate.” Hairu sips her marshmallow-filled mug.
“Arima helped me decide,” he admits.
“Arima knows us well.” Hairu pokes his nose, leaving strawberry syrup on the tip. “Look! You’re a clown!”
Ui feigns horror. “You’ll have to execute me!”
“Noooooo, not my Koori!” Hairu gasps, and much like the chocolate surrounding them, Ui is melting inside.
The romantic comedy turns out to suck, which disappoints them both, but when they leave early they’re able to run around Tokyo together. For once, they don’t worry about ghouls and humanity fighting for survival.
For once, they’re the only one on each other’s mind. They’re dancing alone under the starlight, in a garden they’re trespassed into.
It’s a perfect date.