Another night sky, another day that passed. I imagine and wonder why the night is so quick while the day lasted even longer? Too much daylight could destroy our mood and feels like everything just meant for nothing. Not until I met with Mei. Again. It has been a long, long time since I met her. Three years with a pinch of longing and a spoonful of memories is sure a long time. The first days as sisters and secret lovers made me think that to love Mei is to love - well, Mei. I don't know why Mei keeps telling me about the rice field just across the house and some of the other parts of the village that she wanted to inform me. Well, I guess this is all about the night's sky? Ah, I think she began to understand why night's atmosphere is so popular amongst us. It records things that are not happening in broad daylight. With daylight, there are no stars, and there is where Mei's eyes belong. Her smile under the moonlight, under the calming, swaying winds of the night, and her silky smooth, pale skin and raven-colored hair seem like something out of a legend. She is like one of those Gods who protect Her devotees and smiling at them, no matter what or who are they, or where they came. She thinks that I am sleeping, but, even she said so, I was the one who had the sleepless nights. Whenever she puts her hands on her calves and looking up to the sky, I always wanted to sit beside her and enjoy the view while it lasts. Her coldness and boldness are just making it up for her cuteness. It's like having a grumpy black cat, but the cat loves you so much that cuddling is a daily activity. And Shiba? Things are as romantic as ever.
Mei Aihara. I adored her from the deepest depths of my heart. Why are you so cute? I said, smiling and trying to shut my eyes, but Mei's aura won't let me do it. Ah, I guess being sisters that loved each other has its perks - I don't think I can romance her, but the skies, still, recording everything we think, we wonder, we ask, and most importantly, how we both relate to it as sisters.
The Milky Way is visible tonight, although my eyes are barely wide open, but the Milky Way soothes my soul and warms it up. Even tonight reached 11 degrees, but it feels like it was 22 or 24 degrees. As I look upon the Milky Way above me, a shooting star approached, and I whispered to myself. Go on, Mei. What or who do you wish for tonight? I asked, whispering through the winds. 'I want Yuzu to be mine, and shall be mine forever.' She said, holding the golden ring I gave her three and a half years ago. I closed my eyes and began to tear up. It seems impossible at first, but to hear Mei said that wish, I could hope for the best of myself to provide her with great care and loving persona and aura from her older sister. I thought rekindling our love is that hard, after that wish, the rekindling process is at a faster rate.
As the shooting star disappeared, I closed my eyes and pretended to sleep. As Mei walks in front of my futon, she crawled a little and put a death blow kiss on my forehead. 'Sleep well, dear sister. I love you.' She said as she climbs back on her futon and embraces Kumagoro to help her sleep better.
'I love you, too.' I whispered through the winds as the Milky Way recorded our first ever, everlasting bond. I looked heavenwards and said to myself. Tonight is going to be the day I met you. Again, Mei, and I don't regret it.
After a while, I said. My efforts are finally paying off. Thank you.