"Model 2"

by Yū Suzuki

...was happening, when he came into clear view, she almost let out a start. Egram thought she might puke. The passing was over as quickly as it began. Lashko's gaze, intense and unwavering, sent a chill through Egram, a chill Egram's mother noticed. Egram's mother noticed the effect the boy had on her daughter because she had been watching Lashko eyeing her daughter before he came into Egram's view. When Lashko looked through Egram's mother, clearly with no intention of averting his gaze, she moved to the side a little to give Lashko a better view of her daughter while keeping her eye on the boy. She kept her eye on the boy because she was pleased the boy had his eye on her girl. Egram's mother was pleased at this moment because the boy was young. If the boy came forward to claim her daughter they would be brother... [ Original story illustration (gouache) and handwritten text.]

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Published January 1, 1996

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Associated Names:
* Yū Suzuki
* 鈴木 祐 (Japanese Profile)
* ยู ซึซึกิ (Thai Profile)