Who might you be?
The same as earlier, this place was kind of deserted even during the night. We could see lights from over the street from the streetlamps and the nearby establishments. However, there was little to no foot traffic.
In a way, this gave us peace of mind, allowing us to move to our destination without facing any problems.
Perhaps due to the lack of urban development in the area, the night breeze, brought about by the lush trees still standing on the sidewalks, felt cooler than normal despite the approaching summer season.
It somehow reminded me of the early spring, before the start of the school year, and when I had just cut off everyone connected to me. That experience was still vivid in my mind. Oftentimes, I would walk outside without any aim, just feeling that cold spring breeze seeping into my skin.
And on my return, Akane would be waiting at my doorstep, sometimes with a warm beverage in her hand to be given to me.
That’s a sweet memory, now that I think about it.