Fate...destiny...and...love

Today....is the day that autumn begins...

First day of September...

The wind that blows the fallen leaves from the branches...

With the soft orange light of the sun setting on the horizon....

It is a picture that makes you feel warm. But it seemed that people in the big city didn't stop to admire what was in front of them.

Everyone rushed to complete their duties.

People walking around...seemingly chaotic and unable to find peace in a big city.

A thin figure held a small box in his hand. The gloomy eyes contrasted with the sweet, smooth face. Haruka stopped herself and sat on a bench at the bus stop. Many people walked past each other. Surprisingly, there was no one waiting for the bus with her... The surroundings were quiet, causing the atmosphere that should have been warm and gentle to become cold and chill for her tired heart. like that

Big eyes looked down at the small cake box that he had placed on his lap. Before leaning back on the chair you're sitting on...close your eyes...not to rest your body but if it's to relax your tired mind. But... just by closing your eyes, images of the events from just a moment ago flooded your small body.

Opening her eyes again, clear water flowed down. Eh...before she closed her eyes, the whole row of benches was empty, this bus stop was still quiet. But when she opened her eyes again, someone replaced the emptiness next to her. Whether it was surprise or something else, she couldn't know. Round eyes surveyed the person sitting a few chairs next to her...both Where he just sits there...

But he looked surprisingly good... but never mind... the figure shook his head gently before pulling himself back to the memories of the past.

Today...is the worst birthday ever. Why...people who love each other...can do this to each other? A picture of a fancy restaurant that Haruka happened to walk past while stopping to buy a small cake to celebrate her birthday with...him. But...he probably won't have time to celebrate her birthday with her...when there's someone else beside him.

Haruka sighed heavily before unboxing the cake and sticking a small candle in the center. Use the lighter you bought to light the candle. A soft orange light reflected off a smooth face covered with tear stains. Before he was startled a bit when someone else's large hand suddenly came to protect the candlelight.

Haruka turned her head to look at the person who had previously been sitting some distance away from her, who had now moved closer and was standing up and doing something strange, confused. Her wide eyes met sharp eyes in close proximity... Her breath hitched. go one stroke

“If you will pray You should do it before the candle goes out...but your tears are causing the candle to go out before you can make a wish. I'll cover it up and let you make a wish.” A deep voice sounded beside him. Haruka lowered her eyes to look at the small cake in her lap again before closing her eyes.

...May every birthday on my birthday from now on, I'll never be alone again...

Open your eyes and blow out the little candle. There was only dim light from the lamps in the corridor... The situation was strange but this was the starting point for Haruka to start a conversation with a stranger until.....

The bus stopped at the stop, but it wasn't the one Haruka wanted to take... Many people were boarding the bus... including... him... the stranger who had celebrated his birthday with a cake first. together

The stranger stood waiting for the others to get into the car first and left him last.

“Today....thank you,” a sweet voice said.

“No need to thank me.”

“Hmm?”

“Actually...it would be better. If I had tissue for you to wipe away your tears too.”

Round eyes looked at the person in front of him again with surprise. People gradually got into the car until only a few people were left. He smiled at her, the first smile she had seen since we talked. Creates a surprising impression

A hand rose and touched Haruka's face lightly. It didn't shock her at all. There was only surprise again. Dark brown orbs met sharp eyes for just a moment and the stranger's final words were goodbye.

“I don't have any tissues. But I think my hand can check your tears too.”

Fate is funny.

Sends two people together and then leaves each other.

...that don't know each other at all....

Today....is the day that autumn begins...

First day of September...

The wind that blows the fallen leaves from the branches...

With the soft orange light of the sun setting on the horizon....

It is a picture that makes you feel warm. But it seemed that people in the big city didn't stop to admire what was in front of them.

Everyone rushed to complete their duties.

People walking around...seemingly chaotic and unable to find peace in a big city.

Haruka threw herself onto a chair at the bus stop. The atmosphere around her reminded her of this day 1 year ago, when she was saddened by the heartbreaking sight of seeing her lover with another woman on her big day...including complete strangers.

“Excuse me, do you have any tissues?”

It was not yet time to remember the stranger in memory. A deep voice suddenly sounded overhead, causing Haruka to look up at the person standing in front of her. Just make eye contact with sharp eyes. Haruka smiled. Along with the surprise that happened... at least this year I really wasn't alone... before reaching out a small hand to support another person's face.

“I'm sorry I don't have any tissues. But I think my hand can check your tears.”

Fate is playing tricks again.

that sends two people meeting and parting

...Even though we don't know each other at all....

Today....is the day that autumn begins...

The first day of September...

The wind that blows the fallen leaves from the branches...

With the soft orange light of the sun setting on the horizon....

It is a picture that makes you feel warm. But it seemed that people in the big city didn't stop to admire what was in front of them.

Everyone rushed to complete their duties.

People walking around...seemingly chaotic and unable to find peace in a big city.

The bus stop was crowded with people. Haruka chose to stand outside because she was afraid she wouldn't be able to get on the bus in time. While waiting for the car Haruka looked around. I thought about it and laughed. Today this year seemed to be more crowded than previous years, with just you and a stranger.

It's strange...it's been more than two years since she saw her lover with another woman. And met a very kind stranger... One year ago today, Haruka walked past a fancy restaurant where her lover was seen with another woman. I wanted to test myself to see if I could take the injury time, and that's why Haruka came to the bus stop here again.

And met a stranger again...but this time it was her turn to comfort him...

The incident does not seem very memorable. But I don't know why, every time Haruka sees the falling leaves and the orange glow of the sun, she thinks of a bus stop that was rarely crowded like that time, and every time she thinks of the sad memories of Being betrayed by her lover, Haruka has a smile spread across her sweet face. I'm not sure if it's because time has made me stronger or if it's because of the owner of the hand that used to check her tears two years ago.

Strange...strangers who have never known each other Plus, they've only met twice and each time has been a year apart. But even now Haruka still hasn't forgotten that eloquent face.

The bus left the stop. Haruka looked to her side and smiled to herself. Finding the bus stop as empty as her memories Haruk walked over and sat in the same chair she had sat in before, now there was no one sitting in the chair next to her, she took out a book from her bag and read it to pass the time while waiting for the next bus.

As she lowered her head to read Someone's deep voice sounded above her head.

"excuse me"

“Yes?...Eh...” When he raised his head, he met sharp eyes.

I don't see it often. But it feels familiar.

Surprise arises every time we meet. But it was soon replaced with a faint smile at each other.

“Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I...Nakaoka Miyu, the owner of the hand that used to check your tears two years ago.”

A smile that has only been seen a few times is still impressive. Invite people to be nearby and you can't help but smile as you come out.

Surprise still lingers in my mind. But the joy that I encountered was greater.

I don't know what makes my heart beat so fast.

“I...Miyashita Haruka, the owner of the tears you checked for two years ago and the owner of the hand that examined your tears last year.”

Sometimes...destiny makes me feel surprised.

On the first day of September two years ago, maybe because "that person" made me sad, I had to come here.

On the first day of September last year, I thought about "that person" who made me sad. That's why I have to come here again.

And today this year...

I don't know what brought me here. But if you ask me How is this year different from two years ago? I would answer that.

The first day of September this year I don't think about the person I left behind like two years ago...

Instead, I thought about the stranger who checked my tears two years ago...

And if I say today next year Will you come here again? I probably won't be able to answer...

Future matters cannot be determined.

Now let's live in the present and do it well.

"Are you waiting to eat my birthday cake?...but this year I didn't buy it."

"nevermind... Let's exchange Haruka's phone number...and then we'll have dinner together."

It must be fate that brings two people together and then apart.

...Even though we don't know each other at all....

Until we meet again...

Until we get to know each other...

And after that... even fate or fate I probably won't be involved in anything else.

Because two people will create their own lives.

"Haruka..."

"Hmm?...Is there something wrong?"

"Next Haruka's birthday...are we dating?"

Haruka didn't reply with anything but a bright smile.

...at least Your birthday every year will not be lonely anymore...

The End

One day late It's still better than not coming, haha.

For Haruka's answer I'll have to wait for next year ^^

She's already 20 years old. Wright's girl has grown up to be a full-fledged woman^^

P.S. I'm especially happy that Haruka is finally 20 years old because she won't be cleared of child abuse charges>///<555 (just kidding)

I hope everyone enjoys reading ^^