[ this was definitely a sign of some sort. maybe. keigo was superstitious as it was, but now? the idea of denying ichigo's offer seemed like a recipe for bad luck... with a small laugh, keigo nodded. ]

Y-yeah. I met both of them the last time I was here. Mutsunokami-san wanted me to come stay with him and ... ah...

[ ...what was his name... it was a strange one, that was for sure... ]

...Haruji. Is what he called him.

[ that conversation... was still embarrassing and slightly unnerving as keigo recalled it. at the time, it sounded so... inappropriate. ]