We exchanged a few emails. I felt that was enough and that we were not close enough to have an overly intimate exchange, so I thought I should keep a low profile.
He would reply to my messages but never texted me aggressively, so I figured that this level of personal distance would be just right for him.
One day, after ten months had passed, I received an email from him, which was unusual. He said, “I have a lot going on in Okinawa this month, so if you have time on the 20th or 21st, would you like to meet?” I could not help but be surprised. But, of course, the answer was yes.