Cathedral

The man cleared his throat and slammed his hands onto the table, creating a loud bang.

"We don't have time for all this charade; get on with it now!"

"Yuki and Ryu, head to the church as early as tomorrow. Get some rest, because it's going to be a long day!"

The two nodded in reply, while the other two pairs remained as they exited the room.

"You four, I have different and specific places to send each of your pairs. I hope it won't disrupt your daily lives tomorrow; those other two have no choice anyway..."

...

Ryu stood by the expansive glass wall of his apartment, looking out at the heart of Osaka - Namba.

The city buzzed with activity; pedestrians hurried along the busy streets, couples strolled hand in hand, and cars sped by, their engines hummed in the morning air.

The traffic light at the intersection switched from red to green, setting cars to move after workers and students crossed.