August 5th, Saturday.
The cool blue Inner Sea continues to crash against the wave-blocking structures linked outside the dike, as the seaside town welcomes another quiet and leisurely day.
Eary in the morning, Uesugi Sakura felt a small hand gripping him tightly in his sleep.
But upon waking, the girl in his arms was nowhere to be seen.
Looking at the empty silk sheet beside him, Uesugi Sakura suddenly felt a bit uneasy inside.
How to say it? It was like that feeling of waking up to find your wife missing from the pillow beside you.
He sat up, gazing with blurry eyes at the gray sky outside the window.
Then picked up the clock beside him to check the time.
6:12:23
It's too early, usually at this time, Hanamaru Hanabi is still sleeping soundly, no matter how you touch her, she wouldn't wake up.
He lay back down, staring at the chandelier on the ceiling, pondering where little Hanabi went so early.
It seemed like he heard her calling his name during the night.
