Epilogue: A New Page, Another Chapter

Six months had passed.

Fall and winter overlapped and transitioned into another season of spring and new beginnings. A new chapter in Hajime's life had begun, and it converged into one single moment. Everything that transpired led to this moment, and he couldn't believe that it was finally happening... today of all days.

Akiko heaved an exhale as she slowly sauntered towards the front gates of Dai Yama High School. As a first-year, she basically forced herself to come to school with mixed feelings. For one, she wanted to prove to her older brother that she could take care of herself right now. Secondly, she didn't want to be a burden to her brother.

Although her brother repeatedly told her that it was his sworn duty to take care of her, she wanted him to focus more on himself rather than his younger sister. Besides, she had already been going to school for a month now. There was nothing for him to worry about.