Kazuha waited for me in the empty yoga studio. She regretted ever agreeing with her friend's demand. What if I turned out to be some kind of weirdo? But she couldn't think like that. Her friend Haeun wouldn't put her in a position like that.

All she knew about me was that I'd suffered an accident and gotten a badly bruised back as a result. I was no longer in severe pain but my doctor had suggested some light exercise and stretching to help me recover. Yoga was an activity that would benefit me greatly. Embarrassed to be doing what many consider a girly exercise, I'd refused at first. But after my pain slowly started coming back, I relented and ended up finding Haeun, who accepted giving me one-on-one lessons.

I was stiff at first but quickly started doing better and I got somewhat close with Haeun in the process. After a couple of months of our private lessons, Haeun went off on vacation for a few weeks. She told me to go to her yoga studio and that her friend would help me during her absence. I had no idea who that friend might be.

Kazuha breathed deeply, preparing herself. The door opened. She looked curiously.