[SHE'S IN LUCK since it's later at night - 11 PM - and the location is very near, too.
and about forty-five minutes later, Kaoru trundles back into the house. he has several bags in his arms which rustle loudly, likely heralding his arrival before he even opens his mouth.]
I'm back. Please excuse me for making you wait, Nagumo-san.
[the sound of the door closing follows soon after, and his shoes noisily clattering to the floor as he takes them off and brushes them to the side with a foot.]
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and about forty-five minutes later, Kaoru trundles back into the house. he has several bags in his arms which rustle loudly, likely heralding his arrival before he even opens his mouth.]
I'm back. Please excuse me for making you wait, Nagumo-san.
[the sound of the door closing follows soon after, and his shoes noisily clattering to the floor as he takes them off and brushes them to the side with a foot.]