Haruki was a bit absentminded after splashing his face with cold water.
His mother's words occupied his mind and seemed to take root in his heart. He had known all along that he wouldn't be able to stay, but he had been in denial this whole time, thinking that everything he experienced with the wind was just his imagination running wilder than his peers'.
Yuuki had confirmed his doubts, leaving no room for him to deny it anymore.
He roughly wiped his face and decided to put it on hold, heading toward where his friends were waiting. He had a birthday to celebrate, so his superpowers would have to wait.
Takeshi drove the group to the top of the mountain in his Hummer, exchanging dating tips with Feng. It didn't take long for Akiko to butt in and shatter some of their plans, pointing out that some of them were simply too corny.
