I like sakura petals because they remind me of Saimitsu, so sometimes I try and catch them when they fall. The way they flutter in the wind and go along their way is just.. enchanting. I was pretty sure no one was watching until Kyouraku taicho walked up beside me and asked me what I was doing. It's a bit embarrasing to have your captain catch you doing something unproductive and silly. But I told him what I was doing anyways because it's even worse to lie to your superior officer.
Kyouraku taicho's face looked really serious when he challenged me to who could catch the most petals. I was a bit surpised at him, because he never really looks serious. I'm pretty good at catching them, even without shunpo, so I accepted his challenge. He was so surprised at how I was doing that his eyes got pretty big and he raised his eyebrows at me. Then he smirked. I didn't understand why he was doing that… I was winning. "You're pretty good, Nanao-chan. But I'm sorry, I've been holding back."
Kyouraku taicho took off his two haoris placed them on the ground beside one of the trees. Then before I could blink I was surrounded by a huge pile of petals and Kyouraku taicho's grinning face right in front of mine with his hat on top of my head. I told him that was amazing. He laughed and fluffed the petals back up into the air and all of sudden he took his hat and was sitting underneath the tree where he placed his haoris just moments before.
I looked around at the huge pile and could see nothing better to do with it than jump in it. The petals are just so soft. I blew a bunch of them into the light breeze and watched them flutter away. Saimitsu really likes sakura petals and I felt him having as much fun as I was. Kyouraku taicho watched me play from underneath his hat. He had a small smile on his face. I'm glad he's smiling, even if it's just a little bit.
Taicho still is feeling sad about Lisa-san. He hides it pretty well and you can only see it when you're looking for it. But when someone mentions her you can see his face change a bit. It's mostly in his eyes. He still laughs and grins but I only know because I feel the same way. I've been trying to come by more often than once a month to see him and try cheering him up. He needs a friend too.