"Memories of Cherry Blossoms" -Hakuouki, Modern Version-
The season is spring. The time when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
We are in a large park surrounded by cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Under one cherry tree in it.
Children run around happily, and adults watch cherry blossoms while watching them. There are a lot of people. Everyone is laughing happily.
Meanwhile, we are just quietly ... waiting.
When the spring season came and the cherry blossoms bloomed, we were always here. It's been so since I remembered it.
When I come here, I feel like I can meet them again ...
"--... Zuru, Chizuru!"
"What?"
Chizuru, who had been thinking far away, looked sideways with a stupid voice. Next to me is Heisuke in uniform, who is in the same junior high school as me.
"Are you okay?"
He said worriedly.
"Yeah. I was just thinking about it ..."
"···I see"
"Yes"
Heisuke doesn't say anything about it.
Cherry blossoms are fluttering. The surroundings are lively, but only this place feels quiet as if time has stopped somewhere.
For a while, they were staring at the people passing by. Maybe those people are here too. While expecting such things ...
Eventually, Heisuke muttered.
"It's strange ..."
"Huh?"
"We were about the same age, but now we are the same age, right?"
"Fufu. That's right."
I never thought that we would be able to stay together even if we were reborn. Moreover, he is a childhood friend.
"At that time, there was a war, Rakshasa existed, and ... I myself became Rakshasa."
He laughs, saying he was desperate to live.
He became Rakshasa, and he was in a state where he could disappear ashes at any time. While fighting such fear, they still helped each other and lived happily together. Now I can laugh and say it. It won't be like that anymore ...
"It's peaceful, hasn't it?"
"Ah, but I prefer the previous era."
"why?"
Heisuke gently looks at Chizuru, who leans his head.
"There was a lot of green, and I saw you change the color every season."
"... Nature is almost gone now."
"Ahh"
Nature like before is almost gone.
Many tall buildings have been built, and the concrete road continues forever.
I can't hear the sound of the wind.
I can't hear the birdsong.
I can't hear the rubbing of the leaves of the plants.
I can't see the stars in the beautiful night sky.
It's frustrating and I feel very lonely.
but--
"But I'm happy. I'm with Heisuke again."
Many have disappeared.
But I can be with my loved one again.
I'm very happy with that.
"That's right, we're together again. Nice to meet you! Chizuru"
He laughed radiantly.
"Yeah! Nice to meet you. Heisuke-kun."
And they laughed at each other.
Will I be able to meet them someday?
Once upon a time, there were samurai who went through their own path for what they believed and continued to fight until the end.
People who look good on the falling petals that look good on this cherry blossom.
Can i see you
I'm sure someday.
We will wait forever.
Under this spring.
Under the cherry tree.
forever--···
