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March 13, 2008

Rin’s 19th birthday came and went without fanfare. Rin’s mother may have kissed her on the forehead that morning before leaving for work, but then that’s what she usually did.

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Homecoming Rin’s parent’s house was much as Rin remembered it - they didn’t live in Osaka proper, but in a small rural town so far on its outskirts it may as well be part of the next major city over. It was beautiful, as it had been when Rin was small - forests and trees and brush surrounded it as ...

Emi Emi surveyed her new digs - more spacious than her Yamaku dorm, but not by much - not that it mattered; the track was where she wanted to be. The athletic facilities were busier here than she was used to, but there were always plenty of track lanes open for free running. Books and clothes sorte...

2023年01月22日 Just realized I’m around the one-quarter mark in this work - probably nothing wrong with stepping out from behind the curtain at this point and saying a word or two. Firstly, thanks for all the advice I’ve received in the making of this work. Some of it has been a challenge to adapt to h...

Closer June 30 - Saturday Tetsu found himself with free time on his hands on Saturdays, now that the festival had passed - there was another one to come, but nothing to do for it right now. 
 He’d always had a hobby of exploring buildings - seeing how far he could get. Yamaku boasted a significant ...

Unpacking Boxes June 29 - Friday afternoon The hallways had mostly emptied out as students rushed off at the end of the week. Tetsu tried the art room door - half hoping it would be locked - and was greeted by a grey-haired girl with grey eyes very similar to Tetsu’s own, but lighter. “Hello - are ...

Opening Boxes June 29 - Friday “Was Miki right - have I been going on about Tezuka - Rin? Maybe I have been. I’d like to say hi to her again - she seemed nice. I wonder if she remembers me,” thought Tetsu as he worked around a pattern, cutting segments of soft heavy leather to feed it through the i...

Writing Home II June 22, 2007 - Friday "Hi Mom - this may need to be a two-postcard update. School is going well - my language classes are progressing, I'm keeping up with the gym, and I've made at least one friend. About school - I'm getting good marks in math and science and my home room, wh...

Fugue State June 21, 2007 Rin and Emi made their way up the disused stair to the rooftop door; the door swung open silently - some enterprising students were keeping the hinges oiled to ensure the door wouldn’t draw unnecessary attention. Did the teachers know it was unlocked? Maybe they did. If th...

Sprinting Backwards into the Future June 17 “You’re here,” observed Rin. “Of course - I told Emi I'd come, didn’t I?” Hisao said, with just the slightest air of “Did you really think I was going to sleep through the whole track meet?” “Uh-huhn” Thought Rin - “You’re not washed or showered; your eye...

At The Track Meet June 17, 2007 - Sunday Miki and Tetsu stood off to the side, away from the crowd - far enough away that Tetsu felt comfortable talking to Miki. “Thanks for inviting me out.” Tetsu felt it was nice to get out from under studying. “You did really well!" “Thanks - this is what I...

Tea for Three June 11, 2007 - Monday Having found the Aura Mart in town, and finally sick of the monotonous cafeteria food, Tetsu had resolved to take advantage of the kitchen facilities in the room he called the Catering Room. He’d stuck his head in after class and seen a hot plate and mini-fridge...

Fireworks June 10, 2007 - Sunday evening Rin walked through the crowds lined up to see the fireworks - the fire show would be starting shortly, once the sunset faded from the underside of the clouds. Arriving at the mural Rin had difficulty making it out, her eyes having not yet adjusted to the dar...

Be Careful What You Wish For June 10, 2007 - Sunday afternoon Rin and Emi sat on the grass, surrounded by the garbage from their lunch. “What’s the chance he’s off to get some junk food.” Said Rin.

 “Want to bet?” “Mama Tezuka didn’t raise her girl to take any sucker bets.” 
“So ..” Rin continued ...

Is Festival! June 10, 2007 - Sunday morning Rin spent the morning of the festival sitting under the big tree by the mural - she watched people wander by the mural laughing at something or other, arm in arm, eating, or a combination of all three. Not being on the way to or from much, she didn’t coun...