That early morning, Hisaki draped a cardigan over her shoulders as she quietly left her apartment. The clock was showing a quarter past seven. Most of the town's residents were still in bed, enjoying the warmth of their blankets on a chilly weekend morning.
The rain had ceased falling yet, dark clouds were still looming in the sky. The usual violet and ruby streaks that covered dawn were nowhere to be seen.
It might start raining again soon.
"...I don't think he has returned home."
Hisaki took a glance at her old man's apartment unit. She had been awake since six. Even though Heisuke's shift should end at eight o'clock, Hisaki just simply guessed that the workers would be allowed to clock out early on such rainy days.
While Hisaki descended the stairs that got wet by the rain, she lifted up her hands to tie her long hair into a messy bun. Her gaze was directed to the flower bed as she stepped on the muddy ground.
