A smile was drawn on her face.
"Hana, could you..."
He trailed off.
Nao felt uncomfortable.
He was not the type of person to just ask away his concerns.
Usually, he'd just keep his questions to himself, smile away, and hope for the best.
Neverthelessー
He had to ask her.
"Could you tell me how you keep calm even with your... condition?"
The smile on her face was slowly disappearing,
yet she tried her best to keep it.
"It's nothing special," she muttered.
"I just... learned to accept myself."
There was a hint of uncertainty deep within her voice,
as though she was hesitating to tell him that.
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A Tale of Two Feathers
General FictionMichiki Nao was a regular student in the local high school. He didn't deviate from trends, he always followed rules, and he was always home before dark. In fact, there was nothing special about him, except for his love of nature. That was, until he...
