The rain kept pouring, and Hanamaru Hiroki needed to attend to follow-up matters. After dropping everyone home in the police car, he hurriedly left.
The final car accident seemed unexpected.
"Sakura... do you want to eat something? But it looks like there's only instant noodles left... Sakura?"
Hanamaru Hanabi was speaking when she was suddenly hugged by him.
"Just... hold on for a while longer."
"A-are you okay?" Hanamaru Hanabi opened her eyes, and her small hands unconsciously embraced him as well.
The two embraced each other, so peaceful and lovely.
Uesugi Shio quietly shook her head and turned to walk to the second floor.
"Just this afternoon, I thought about many things, like what it would be like if one day Hanabi wasn't by my side anymore."
