CHAPTER 7: BAYSIDE CHRISTMAS
Tiny snowflakes were falling in the bayside town of Yokohama. The city was decorated with festive, twinkling lights, and the air was filled with the Christmas spirit.
The Hinata House residents were near the Marine Tower. It was all lit up and looked like a big candle, drawing the crowds attention.
But Naru and the girls looked out to the bay, which was pleasantly illuminated by the city lights.
“So Urashima is on the other side of this ocean?” Shinobu asked, her breath puffing out into the cold air. She ' had tears in her eyes.
“I wonder if that idiot is doing all right,” Sara said a little sadly.
“I wonder what sort of Christmas he’s having,” Suu said, looking far off.
“Knowing him, I’m sure he’s not having much of a Christmas at all.” Kitsune laughed, but she also looked a little depressed, in her own way.
“Maybe he forgot that it’s Christmas,” Mutsumi said, smiling as ever. Tama sat on her shoulder.
“Well, he is studying in the United States. Christmas is big there,” Motoko answered, deliberately looking at anything other than Tama.
“Its getting cold, guys. Shall we go back?” Naru suggested.
A large ferry nearby suddenly blew its horn, making everyone cover their ears.
Naru, looking back out to the sea, yelled, “Hurry up and come back, you pervert!”
She knew that when the little snowflakes in the air turned into cherry blossoms, Keitaro would return.
Somehow, that still felt like a long time to wait.
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