Wow, the blossoms are in full bloom.

Yeah. It's pretty crowded here too.

Well, that's because this is a famous blossom-viewing spot.

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Riko, what's got you spacing out like that?

Hm? Oh, it's nothing. I was just thinking about how pretty the blossoms are during the day, but how beautiful they are at night too.

Good point. You don't often get to see blossoms at night.

Is that what everyone else has come here for?

With a crowd like this, I'm sure they have.

I see. I guess Japanese people really do have a love for picnics that goes way back. There was even a haiku we learned in class today about flowers.

Yeah, there are a lot that have flowers as the theme. Maybe people felt the seasons through flowers.

Poems composed hundreds of years ago about flowers… It feels like we're experiencing the same kind of spring as people in the past since we love them as much.

There's something wonderful about poetry being able to transcend time.

And haiku is supposed to be a way of capturing moments and feelings with words.

Capturing feelings, huh? That's a nice way of looking at it.

Okay then, Kanan. Why don't you compose one?

Wait, me?

Yep! Think up a lovely verse that summarizes the moment that we're in!

Hmm… That sounds tricky, but…

Sure, why not? Allow me to craft you all the finest of poems!

Across the river—I can see nighttime blossoms—and a ramen shop.

Uh, ramen?

Yeah. I've been smelling something good from across the river for a while now.

Oh, I noticed that too.

Me three, actually.

Food over flowers, huh?

*Chuckle* Well, since you're all such foodies, I'll give you these. Here you go!

Oh! Those are…