"Ah, um... same here. I'm glad I came here."
Nao bashfully sat straight.
He sighed in relief.
"I was really worried something might have happened to you earlier."
Hana touched his hand.
"...Don't worry, Nao. I'm fine."
"I'm still here."
For some reason, her words were melancholic.
"I'm... I'm really happy to hear that."
Nao replied quietly.
"...Really, I am."
No matter how many times he repeated his words,
it seemed to carry the same amount of weight.
"I'm... glad I got to meet you."
He clasped her hand as well.
She laughed in response.
"I'm sorry for worrying you."
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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...
