With her first year finished, Akko prepares to go home for summer vacation. However, when Diana invites her to stay with her over the summer, Akko has a quick reply. Little did they now, they would experience a summer like no other. (AkkoxDiana) Pub...
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Autumn was in full swing with fall flowers blooming their best. Bees busily gathered nectar for winter would come all too soon. Young birds tried their wings, flitting from branch to branch as they work untrained muscles. Along with the flowers, weeds were sprouting as well. Gloved fingers grasped a weed at its roots and yanked it out. The weed was tossed in a bucket among many others.
Diana grabbed another and yanked. Just one more row and she would be done. After that, she would water the vegetables. Above her, a bird chirped into song.
A nostalgic wind gently caresses my cheeks
As memories of familiar places flit under my eyelids
Thousands of droplets rise up into the night sky
Are my cherished feelings still reaching you?
So that my prayers won't suddenly shatter
I'll keep on singing right here for you
Diana looked up at the nearest tree. "Akko, I'd rather hear you sing normally."
A bird with red and brown plumage flew down and transformed in front of her. "How did you know?"
"You sang this song by my window." She tapped her nose playfully.
Akko thumped a fist into her palm. "Oh yeah... but I thought you lost your memory?"
"Only about you. I remember the words but not who sang it." She sat on a bench. "Please continue."
Akko grinned widely and summoned a guitar. She sang the rest of the song. Diana watched her intently, noting every movement and gesture as Akko added a few dance moves as she sang. She was so cute.
Even if those days of chasing it were but a dream
You'll never fly if you're looking down
Shout out to the skies
Accept my heart now that it's fully bloomed
I'll never give up and take a step to my ideal future
When the song was done she stood and clapped. "Bravo!" Her beloved bowed extravagantly. "Back to work." Diana bent to pluck a weed. "Would you like to help?"
"Sure." Akko waved her hand over the garden. The weeds disappeared.
Blue eyes widened in surprise. "W-what did you do?"
"I made those weeds, so I just got rid of them."
"Why?"
"To give you something to do so you'll rest better."
