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Chapter 1 - Memories

Daisuke woke up at the moment his alarm clock let out its harsh wake up call. "7:00 AM," he thought, "I better get ready to go to school." He smacked clock, effectively shutting off its shrill cry, and dragged himself out of bed while letting out a yawn. "It has been exactly one month since that happened," he said to himself as he squeezed the toothpaste onto his toothbrush. "One month has passed since I confessed my love to her," he thought as he rinsed his mouth of the toothpaste, "and her to me."

Daisuke pulled the tap to the shower and waited a moment for the water to warm up before stepping in. The gentle yet strong spray of water pattered against his head and back as he applied the shampoo and soap. He sighed, "How long can these days together with her last? I wish… that they would last forever." But he knew that this was impossible; he knew it at the moment they sat together in the hallway. "Certainly, the day will come when the two of us must part," he recalled, "One day, a man much more mature than I am should take care of Aikawa." Daisuke pushed the tap shut; the warm water ceased its gentle message and left him. The droplets of water which was once warm began to make him feel cold. He quickly grabbed his towel and dried himself; he then pulled on his school uniform. His hair was still wet, but he knew it would dry when he arrives at school.

Daisuke slung his school bag over his shoulder and walked down stairs. "Mother!" he called, "Do you need any help with the shop?" He looked around but she was nowhere to be found. "That's strange," he thought, "she must be out buying a new pan or something… Oh." He picked up the piece of paper stuck onto the refrigerator and read it aloud, "Daisuke, I'll be back soon so don't worry! Please help yourself to some of the leftover food on the table. I also left you a bento too. Love –Mom." He sighed, "Great, just great," and quickly consumed his breakfast and packed the bento into his bag.

Upon leaving though the front door, he checked the doors to make sure they were all locked. "Good," he thought while checking his clock, "7:45… I should hurry or else I'll be late to school. Even Yuzu-san left already." Daisuke walked along the sidewalk that led to his school. He could feel the cool morning breeze playing around him and rustling his hair. The morning sun's light streamed through the trees to his right and warmed him considerably. "A lot has happened between me and her in just this month," he thought as he strolled under the trees' shade, "So much fun… and trouble. But it's worth it. If it is for her, I will do everything I can until someone more suited for her comes." He continued his silent walk enjoying the peace and smell of cherry blossoms. "But in the meantime, I'll just enjoy my time with her," he said quietly to himself, "So much has happened after that day. So much… And there's more to come." He smiled; just the thought of Hinako's smile brought happiness to him.