She looked peaceful, but as Kouhei approached, he noticed a faint, sweet aroma lingering in the air around her—a mix of sun-warmed skin and something like ripening citrus. It was a scent that felt strangely familiar, tugging at the edges of his forgotten childhood. Karin stirred as his shadow fell over her, her eyes fluttering open with a mischievous glint that suggested she had been expecting him.
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"You're late," she murmured, a playful smirk dancing on her lips. She didn't seem bothered by the heat; instead, she seemed to radiate it, her skin glistening with a light sheen of sweat that caught the afternoon light. She looked peaceful, but as Kouhei approached, he
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He wandered into the courtyard of a local school, the only building that seemed to offer a reprieve from the relentless glare. The silence was absolute until he reached a massive, ancient tree in the corner of the grounds. There, sprawled in the tall grass, lay a young girl fast asleep. Her name, he would soon learn, was Karin. If you'd like to dive deeper into this