Shinnosuke stood quietly in place, his gaze closely following the receding figure of the girl as she walked farther away.
He gave his small shoulders a slight shrug, as if trying to shake off any lingering disappointment that might still cling to his heart, though deep down, her departure did not cause him even the slightest trace of regret.
Just then, a crisp and pleasant chime echoed through the quiet morning street.
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