As I stepped outside, the song quietly perfecting the surroundings. Although I wasn't able to explain it in detail, there is a certain feeling of where I was - sort of inside of a movie. While the rain drizzling down on me, I took a short walk around the block to see if there's anything that I could see, see something that pleases the eye. Come to think of it, back in our high school years, Yuzu and I always went out to the streets just for fun. Wandering aimlessly and sharing our thoughts and feelings together, although it is only I who made us a bit awkward.

In order to have a bit of fun, I locked the door and I wander aimlessly as the night's getting late. There are a lot of couples who spent their night in an expensive club, listening jazz or blues or clubbing as their leisure of choice, and yet, here I am, all by myself, sitting on a park bench, lighted by small streetlight. I took another walk and found myself stranded in an avenue where all kinds of expensive clothing are put on display. With only a book, I pass by all the stores, ignoring all the people who glared at me, wondering if I was "a rich man's daughter that got neglected," and keep asking why "such a girl have to walk by herself all alone in the night," while saying "shouldn't you be at home and experience luxury instead of walking all by yourself in the night?"

These people have no idea how painful it was to get left alone by your beloved one with minimal communication with each other.

Come to think of it, next May marked a year since you took that job that took you away from me. I feel winter creeping in and I am too tired not to see you again, Yuzu. Winter might get a bit colder than usual this year, I suppose. This autumn feels a little colder as well.

"Time Flies..."
Mei Aihara
Written on 2nd of September