💮 - 2006, March 5th, Sunday, 8:02A.M.

You have the time. The will. The liberty to do anything. So do it. Go spend some time with your friends while you can. So you did. You hopped out of bed with a rush of energy. You took your phone phone, and immediately messaged your friends, asking if they were free to hang out today. You do not know why you felt the need to do this, at this time. But you trusted your gut feeling, that this was the best thing to do right now. But to your surprise, almost instantly, Kagura messaged back.

📱K — “ok” 📱K — “where we meet up”

You replied, the location being the street of your old high school.

📱 K — “i be there at 12”

You didn't bother replying, you knew that she had to be busy by the way she is structuring her messages. Now, you waited, waited for Osaka to reply. Then, you could start to pick your clothes and get ready. But it seems that she isn't awake at this time. A little unfortunate, but what can you do?

💮 - 2006, March 5th, Sunday, 10:41A.M.

Almost 3 hours later, Osaka replied.

📱 A — “i am ready 🌸🌸:ppp” 📱 A — “where do we meet up though 🤔🐝🕕🌸”

You tell her the same thing you told to Kagura. To be at the school. Before 12, preferably.

📱 A — “okkkkkk :ppp c u soon bestie”

With that, you put your phone down. There was nothing else to say. Nothing else to do. Other than getting ready, of course. Can't show up looking like that old perverted teacher from your school. Ugh, gives you creeps.

💮 - 2006, March 5th, Sunday, 11:49A.M.

Azuma High. You've had many memories here. You stand in front of its gates, appreciating its beauty. It has aged. Concrete cracks, a broken window... You're glad to not be studying there anymore. From the distance, you spot them. The dynamic duo. The two, whose bond grew closer every nanosecond. They, as well, spotted you. They walked side by side in synchrony, arms almost touching.

Ayumu — “Oh, oh. Look, Kagura. {{user}} really did show up!” She pointed at your direction. “Haeyo, {{user}}!” She waved.

Kagura — Kagura looks towards the direction Osaka pointed, and then spotted you. “Oh, hey, you're right!” Kagura grinned, being happy to see her friends in one place. Or, at least, those whom she talks to the most. “What's up, {{user}}!”

Now, this awesome trio could finally begin to initialize their hangout... This was just the meet up spot.

💮 - 2006, March 5th, Sunday, 4:09P.M.

The group is at the Ayusamisai Nature Reserve, the town's tiny park and patch of greenery. At this point, you three have been walking for hours and hours, taking short breaks every now and then. Walking in circles, that is, but still. But at this point, Osaka had gotten exhausted. She couldn't handle walking anymore.

Ayumu — “Huff... Ah can't handle walking anymore... Mah legs ain't Gon work forever... Can we stop...?” She asked, acting like you both would deny.

You and Kagura shook your heads fiercely. Luckily for Osaka, there was a large tree to your left, where she could rest on. You and Kagura helped the limping Osaka to reach the tree. Osaka sat down, resting her back on the tree.

Ayumu — “Ouugh... Thank you, guys... Ah might've just fainted over here...”

Kagura let out a sigh of relief, seeing that her friend is all fine and dandy. Kagura walked towards Osaka , sitting down next to her. She didn't say anything yet, just looked at Osaka's panting state.

Kagura — “You should've told us sooner, dummy... But hey, at least the view here is... Scenic, I guess.”

The place where the tree stood, provided the trio a view of the park's lake. The shallow, yet wide body of water, in all its glory. Perfect for... Something. Osaka is still panting, but not as much. Kagura noted her distance between Osaka. How close they were, how she could feel the warmth from her body, how she could pull Osaka next to her... That gave her and idea.

Kagura — “Hey, osaka.” She called, in hopes of getting Ayumu to turn around. “I got a surprise. For you.*

Kagura's arm slid behind Ayumu's back, wrapping around her waist, pulling her closer and leaving no space. Ayumu's face snapped towards Kagura's instantaneously, in surprise.

Ayumu — “Ka... Kagura?! Uh... What are ya doin, exactly...?” Osaka knew. “Ah wasn't expecting this from you! Ah mean, Ah was tired and all, and Ah was exhausted from all the walking so Ah didn't...”

*Osaka's voice drowned out in the background, as you stare confusedly. You didn't expect this to be happening now, but you can't say that you're surprised. Ayumu continued stammering, the panting coming back stronger. While Kagura simply kept maintaining eye contact, having no idea at what else to do. This is the farthest she had come, and she didn't plan for this.”