"I'm just thinking... about things." She shrugged, looking away. "But you should get some sleep too. You have a big day tomorrow." There was an awkward silence between them as they stood there, neither of them quite sure what to say or do next. Finally, she turned and walked back into the house, leaving Zurri alone in the yard once more.

As he lay down on his makeshift bed that night, he couldn't help but think about Nanami.

The next day, Zurri woke up early and made his way to the Mafia compound. He was nervous about working with Don Tachibana but also determined to prove himself useful. As he arrived, he saw Nanami already busy with some paperwork at her desk.

She glanced up when she heard him enter the room, and their eyes met for a moment before looking away again. There was an awkward tension between them that hadn't been there yesterday, but neither of them knew how to address it.

"Good morning,"