Longer than I'd have liked, to be honest with you.

( god, it was summer when hinata passed it on to him, wasn't it? when they were setting up the tent that one time for club activities. but then, when he'd connected the pieces and decided to give it back, things felt like they happened one after another — missions, disappearances, murders — the timing... never quite felt right. ranger? he doesn't seem like the time who'd stress so much over such a thing.

either way, he appreciates that it'll finally be going back to its rightful owner. )

It's from some time before Hinata-kun lost his memories, ( is how he decides to elaborate. ) The time with the elevator.

( was ranger here for that? maybe not, but anyway, now he knows something about hinata if not. )