By the time they've packed their necessary belongings for the trip, the sun has started to rise beyond the horizon, creeping slowly into the sky.
The rest of the family isn't awake yet, except for Brandon's mother who wakes up early to do work before falling asleep again.
She must've been waiting for the time of their departure, knowing they have such little time that her oversleeping might lead to her not being able to say farewell.
Seeing as though they can't bring everything they have with them, Mizuki chooses to throw away some of her torn up clothes and keeps the ones that are still in wearable condition. She has some flower samples, ones she wishes she could've passed to Len, but she decides she'll keep them for better use in the future.
At around this time, perhaps a few minutes after sunrise while the sky is still purple with smudges of orange and pink, the loud howling of wind is heard and the front door is slammed shut again.
