Chapter III

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March 28, 2020

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March 28, 2020

Beginning of Spring


Soft pink petals drifted through the air, carried gently by the spring breeze before settling across the ground like a pink blanket.

The warm glow of the afternoon sun filtered through the branches of the cherry blossom trees, casting little patches of light across the sidewalk.

As I walked beneath them, the sweet scent of the blossoms filled the air.

Something about cherry blossoms always made me feel nostalgic.

Maybe it was the way they bloomed so beautifully before eventually falling away.

Or maybe they simply reminded me of home.

Papa should be home soon.

I glanced at the time on my phone before slipping it back into my coat pocket.

On my way home, I decided to stop at the nearest convenience store.

The moment I stepped inside, cool air brushed against my skin.

I walked toward the drinks and grabbed two bottles of strawberry milk and two bottles of chocolate milk.

Then I made my way toward the snacks.

My eyes immediately landed on my favorite.

Daifuku.

"Perfect."

I grabbed a package before heading toward the register.

Placing everything on the counter, I waited while the cashier scanned my items.

Beep.

Beep.

Beep.

For some reason, every single sound seemed to irritate me.

Maybe I was just impatient.

Once everything had been scanned, the cashier told me the total.

I paid, took my change and bags, and gave them a polite smile.

"Thank you for shopping with us. Have a good day!"

"You too."

I walked outside.

The warmth of the afternoon immediately greeted me again.

Instead of heading straight home, I noticed the local park nearby.

I hadn't been there in a while.

So, naturally, I decided to make a little detour.

I walked through the entrance and found an empty bench.

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