❝ Welcome back, Minato. ❞ Ryoji returns the smile, somehow this particular smile resembling the memories he held dear with Minato and his friends. It’s certainly a change from the variety of smiles he’s been providing to strangers and new acquaintances these days but Ryoji finds home in this comforting space between him and Minato. Just like old times. ❝ Let’s stick together for a long time, yeah? I missed you. ❞