Japanese version
In a distant town in Japan, There was a girl named Akino. Akino is a modest lady, a very thoughtful and understanding girl. She is also well admired in their town for being diligent. She is an ideal daughter that every parent in the township wishes to have.
One day, A handsome musician came to their town brought around a piece of meaningful music. He is named Renjiru.
He is a guy from a family of politicians. He is the only brave one in their family that disobeyed what his father wants. The reason he was not on good terms with his father.
Renjiru and Akino met on their town's mysterious cliffs leading them close. After a long time of hanging out, both of them fell in love with each other. Every day before the sun goes down, the lovers would always set up a picnic on the ledge and, Renjiru will serenade Akino, making her fall even more.
Renjiru and Akino's relationship last long, not until a letter from his mother came.
Their businesses are failing, They've lost their power, and the only way to save their business is for him to marry his friend's daughter.
Akino wholeheartedly sacrificed for Renjiru and his family. She wanted to end their love story, but she knows she can't. So she decided to end it with a letter. She came to the temple first to pray for Renjiru's fortune and good relationship with his family and future wife.
My true love Renjiru,
You know I can't end it facing you. Please don't take my actions negatively. I did this because I know you will succeed more if we end this. Though I want us to last, I know we shouldn't. I will always look up to you from this place. I want to end it here because this is also where our hearts first met. I wish to still see you chant your art. please do as you promise so my sacrifice will be worth it. Be a good man, husband, and son. I promise to continue my love for you in another life.
You're dearest, Akino.
And that is the letter she left for Renjiru before jumping off to the Cliff. Their love story got witnessed by the God of the Sun Amaterasu Omikami.
Her love for Renjiru touched the heart of the Goddess that encourage her to give Akino another chance to stay by Renjiru's side even when just he's singing.
Omikami turns Akino's soul into a beautiful flower that always looks up in the sky to thank the Goddess of the sun while watching her lover sing his heart out. Akino turned into a sunflower.
