With cherry blossoms blooming once again, Ren invited his friends to the park for a picnic beneath the trees, marking the passing of another year. As they laughed and shared stories, Ren found himself marveling at the beauty of life's cycles, each season bringing its own lessons.
Takumi nudged him, chuckling. "You look like you're in a dream."
Ren grinned. "Maybe I am. But this time, it's one I don't want to wake from."
Surrounded by his friends and the blossoms, he felt a quiet contentment, a sense of belonging that reminded him how far he'd come.