I returned home out of season for my father's remarriage and happened to run into Marina-san, a senior I had admired during my student days. When I mentioned that I didn't have a place to stay at home, Marina-san invited me over with the same innocent smile she always had, forcefully pulling me by the arm. On our way back, Marina-san told me she was transferring to Sapporo, and her face bore an unusually sad expression. That night, after everyone had gone to sleep, Marina-san came to my room…
