As they walked into the restaurant, Alastair surveyed the room.
"Hm..." He frowned.
"What's the matter?" Rachael questioned.
"I-it's nothing..." Alastair mumbled.
"I was wondering where you went off to!" A voice called out.
Suddenly Alastair's face lit up.
"R-RIKI...!" He cried out.
Riki studied the girl beside him for a moment.
"And this is...?" She asked.
"O-oh, this?!" Alastair stammered, pointing at Rachael.
"This is my..."
"I'm his co-worker, Rachael." Rachael smiled.
"Co-worker...?" Riki frowned.
"Aren't you a bit too young t-"
"Kids, they say the silliest things, huh?!" Alastair cried, quickly cutting her off.
"I'm watching after her, at least for the time being!" He chuckled nervously.
"Right..." Riki said.
"Anyway, a pleasure to meet you, Rachael!" Riki beamed.
She's so cute when she smiles like that...! Alastair thought to
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