'The house is completely empty.' Narumi thought as she stood alone in the hall.
All the servants were given a few days off so that they could spend time with their loved ones while Akiko went out with a few friends.
'Mom is not around. I'm sure she went to do some charity work.' She thought to herself. 'It's something she normally does during the sakura flower festival.'
She didn't even bother to go back into her room. Instead, she went to find Daiki and see what he was doing.
'Did he go out? What if he did, but why won't he tell me about it?' She wondered. 'I kind of miss his company.'
Her mind wandered off, and as it did, she kept on wandering around the house until she came out of it—well, to the garden, not outside the house. The sun was shining, and all the cherry blossom petals were still falling in their own sweet way. Even though spring had arrived, the air was still warm and humid.
