Ronin embraces me,


    trying to console me.


    I don''t move or hug


    back,


    feeling so cold.


    Aren''t hugs supposed


    to be warm?


    "Cerise…." Ronin


    whispers in my ear.


    His voice sounds oddly


    sweet.


    That name sounds familiar.


    "That''s your new name for now The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.


    on." Ronin announces, "If you


    accept that name, I will reveal


    to you many secrets."


    Ronin pulls away from me,


    cupping my face with both


    of his cold hands.


    My heart thumbs rapidly


    at this new fear.


    Ronin claims that we are


    both lovers.


    This mysterious guy I


    don''t know.


    Then my name goes


    from Tsukino to


    Cerise?


    "I''m waiting for your


    decision." Ronin


    breaks me from


    out of my


    thoughts.


    What should I do?


    > Agree with being called


    Cerise? ★


    or


    > Refuse and stay in the


    dark? ??