[Flashback]
Aiko and Veronica emerged from the store, adorned in exquisitely crafted dresses that embraced their figures with elegance.
As they stepped outside, the warm rays of sunlight bathed their faces, eliciting a blissful smile from Veronica. She lifted her arms gracefully, allowing her fingertips to graze the ethereal sky above, relishing in the moment.
"Oh, the sheer delight of shopping amidst such idyllic weather," she exclaimed, her voice resonating with joy and contentment.
However, Aiko's countenance remained burdened, her weary expression betraying a deep-seated exhaustion. Her desire to retreat to the solace of her room and find respite within its confines was palpable.
Yet, as fate would have it, an abrupt turn of events shattered the tranquility of the surroundings.