"YA WANNA KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE MANLY?"

"U-uhmm… y-yes please!"

"I'LL TELL YOU WHAT IT IS! ….AFTER WE SEW BUNNY PLUSHIE!"

"…Ehh?!"

"Well we can't just leave 'em like that…Uhh. If you're not busy and can stick around since you came all this way 'n all…"

"Oh! Of course…That's not a problem! Ehe!"

Both Chihiro and the tall boy sat at a table and just watched intently the cloth being sewn together with a gentle hand.

"If ya wanna be a strength kind of man… Ya know, the big muscles, and all that? That's fine…" the blond boy said, not looking up from the project, "But kid, there's more to being a man than just being strong… 'm not sure you know this, but I used to think being big, bad and tough was the way to go… But I learned that's not it at all! Being a true man is accepting who you are, what you like and improving what you want to be like. Workin' towards your goals and all that. Gotta own who you are completely and don't give a damn about those other losers! SCREW 'EM! They shouldn't be your friend anyway, no, they don't DESERVE to be your friend, got that? Don't settle! Don't take bullshit from no one, alright, kid?"

"I guess that makes sense…Thank you Tatsumi-kun."

Kanji finally looked up just in time to see that cute smile that Chihiro was known for and felt a bit flustered that his words didn't cause tears.

"…..Y-yeah… No problem, whatever you wanna be, that's fine as long as it makes you happy y'know?"

"Mhmm…I'll be true to myself!"

"If you ever need help or whatever…I've got your back…You can count on me! Hand me the ribbon over there, would ya?"