Nothing happened the entire walk. No words exchanged, no subtle movements for tricks. It was just a simple walk, almost as if they might have been good acquaintances. Calling them good friends would have been too much, real friends would have talked. They just looked completely comfortable with the situation. No questions. No problems. Yet it did not change the fact that it all had to end eventually. The point at which they reached a safe distance from everyone else came. Neither would react if it was too soon or too long. Both just seemed to agree on the matter in silence. The distance was enough. Such behavior was a natural course for Haruo since if he said anything it would have been a surprise. He read the atmosphere clearly to know what was going on. A completely passive approach. I

