The air was cool and crisp as I made my way up the familiar path to Akira’s grave. Jiro walked beside me, steady and strong, his hand resting lightly on the small of my back as if to remind me he was there. Hibiki skipped ahead, holding Mina’s tiny hand, his voice soft as he told her some story about a brave warrior and his family. I couldn’t help but smile at the sight of them together, my heart swelling with a mix of pride and bittersweet nostalgia. The graveyard was quiet, save for the rustle of leaves in the breeze. It had been a long time since I’d been here, longer than I liked to admit. Life had swept me up in its currents, but now, as I stood before the simple gravestone bearing Akira’s name, all the years melted away. It felt like yesterday that we were kids, inseparable and full of dreams. I knelt down, brushing some leaves and twigs away from the stone. “Hey, Akira,” I said softly, my voice catching a little. “It’s been a while, hasn’t it?” Jiro crouched beside me, his p
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