5 Where She Came From - 1.5 (1/2)

”Yoshiko Rin Ai. That will be your name from now on.” Daisuke announced proudly just after he told Ai that they needed to talk leaving her staring at him with wide eyes.

”What?” Ai stared at Daisuke with a face as if she saw him sprout two more heads, looking utterly confused making him laugh again.

Still staring at him, Ai couldn't help but wonder what's happening. Ever since she met this man, she just couldn't follow, let alone understand how he thinks!

All the composure and control she had on her emotions vanished the moment she encountered this confusing man.

”I said, I am going to name you Yoshiko Rin Ai. Do you not like it?” Daisuke suddenly asked, eyeing her with a bit of apprehension on his face.

”No... I mean, I do like it, but...”

”But what?” with a look, Daisuke prompted her to continue as he studied her.

”Why?” she suddenly burst out, asking the question she's been dying to ask since the moment they met.

”Why not?” he answered with a laugh, throwing the question back at her, making her mouth gape in disbelief before Ai was filled with indignation.

Noticing her reaction, Daisuke gave a small laugh and ruffled her hair before turning serious.

”I'm naming you because I want you to become someone someday. If you don't have a proper name then how can you be proud and how can you build a reputation? A person's name is important to them. It can be their way of letting people know who they are, of letting people remember them, of letting people have something to attach to the face that they recall in their minds and hearts. Do you understand?”