𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 | 𝐮𝐳𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐨

Scroll Four

Arisa stare at the coursing river beneath the bridge,though it is past midnight the streets are still bustling crowds;well,that's expected of the second capital city in Japan. She frequently scan her surroundings in hoping the familiar yellow blonde man came to view in the amidst of these vivid lights.

Her head perks up when she caught sight of them but only for her smile to died down upon seeing their faces;it was not him.
She heard him correctly...right? to meet him by the red Nakabashi bridge here,now by midnight. Or was he not someone she expected to be? did he lied to her? What if all of these was just a prank? what will—

"Pardon me,miss?"

She whirl around by the voice behind her and truly it knocked all the breath she saved in her throat. His clear blue eyes glistens into hers, a lopsided grin on his face. She actually had the time to study aka admiring his features up close,

"Naruto.."

Then his grin grew broader, "You're expecting somebody else,didn't you?"

she shook her head, "O-of course not! You were simply late and i hmph—"she stop her own word and made him blink before chuckling,

"I see,yes you are right.Thank you for pointing it out."

"That's not what i meant—" She tries to argue whilst realising the man only took one of her hand in his,bringing his lips closer as to brush across her knuckles

"It is alright, i was about to apologise as well." he smiles, looking up to her, "I'm truly sorry for my tardiness.Will you forgive me?"

She pressed her lip to a firm line with a red cheeks, "Yes." it came soft.

Satisfied, Naruto straighten his back again,looking at his surroundings, "It's been a long time i've last explored the night in Kyoto."

"Are you not from here?"

"Hm? no, i was born and raised in Tokyo but five years ago i was stationed here."

She nodded silently; there are a lot of things she would like to know about him.

"But wow,what's the occassion?" he admire the heavy herd of people,the busy lights and blaring drums,

"Why,it's the Tanabata festival."

His attention went back to her, there is a gleam of curiosity in his eyes that she found it like an adorable child,

"Tanabata festival?"

"Uhm..yes," has he ever not heard of it? "It's also known as Star Festival- It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi."

He rubs the tip of his chin with his fingers, "Sounds familiar."

She chuckles,"I'm sure you've heard of it. According to legend, the milky way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunisolar calendar."

"That explains why the ladies looks extra gallant tonight." he eyes a few couples that happens to walk past by the both of them.

Just before she can think she should have put more effort to dress up for him,Naruto's gaze went back to her,assuring her with a smile as if he can read her mind,

"You're a doll yourself,Arisa."

God,have mercy on me

"Why...did you asked me to meet you here?" she gather the courage to ask

He was quiet for a moment, eventually speaks up, " I thought you wanted to speak to me about something discreet and there were my soldiers around. I assumed you might be comfortable if it's just the two of us. Am i wrong..?"