Heisuke didn't know for how long he had been taking a nap.
When he opened his eyes, slowly regaining the focus on his eyesight, he saw the view of his lady reading a book. From the cover, he remembered that this book was bought by her when they visited a bookstore some time ago.
Hisaki was so immersed in her reading, not even noticing that he had woken up. Her expression changed from time to time, showing the ripples of her emotions. A strand of her long hair was draped over her right shoulder.
Heisuke moved his eyes, looking at the enchanting scene above both of them. The noise that arose from the people nearby was blurred out by him, leaving only the two of them in his imagination.
With every breeze that brushed passing them, the soft pink and white petals of cherry blossoms danced, forming tides as they kept billowing in the air. It was like watching a sea of pink and white against the clear blue sky.
"Darling?"