Oooh… What a strong gust of wind!

I wonder if that was what's called a spring storm.

Oh, wow! Everyone, look at that!

It's the moon!

That's such a gorgeous sight!

It's not just the sky either. The moon's being reflected on the river's surface too. It looks like it's floating in the water.

It really is! It looks almost magical, rippling with the cherry blossoms like that.

Yeah. Looking at the blossoms under the stars is nice, but there's something different about seeing them basked in the moonlight.

…………

…I heard it.

Riko?

I'm sure that I heard it just now. I see, so that's what I was missing.

The blossoms in full bloom were so bright and showy under the midday sun.

But the flowers blooming at dusk are calm and refined. They have a bewitching quality to them.

They look completely different but they're both still cherry blossoms. They change their appearances in an instant. I'm sure I could put that allure in a song!

Thanks, everyone! I've got to go!

Wait, go where?!

I've got to write a song! I think I can write one right now!

Riko, wait! Sorry, guys! We'll be leaving early today!

There they go.

I guess she figured something out.

I'm sure of it. She looked so relieved.

Yeah. She really did.

That was kind of surprising.

What was?

Well, Riko's usually pretty mature and low-key, right? I was just thinking that I didn't know she had times where she would rush off like that too.

*Giggle* She's still the same Riko, though.

Yep, just like those cherry blossoms. Girls have all sorts of sides to them, you know!