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#107 Everything Was Right
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2024-11-07 07:00:47Akiko snapped out of her daydream as a cold drop of water landed on the back of her hand. She raised her hand and looked up; more drops followed. The spring rain had begun to fall.
“He... is so perfect.” Akiko smiled and closed her eyes. She leaned back, letting the rain wash over her face. The teenagers who had been playing basketball earlier ran home to seek shelter, but Akiko remained seated.
The rain was only a drizzle, but it was enough to cool her face and, of course, conceal how disheveled she looked.
Akiko’s desire to hold back her tears and act normal was merely wishful thinking, because in the end, it took a long time before she could stop the tears.
Her face was now swollen and red. For a while, the rain could hide that. She might have to clarify later why she opted to get wet instead of seeking shelter.
“KIKO-CHAN!”
Akiko flinched and opened her eyes, spotting Kenji running down the steps, coming tow
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