The bright moon had just risen, and the stars were shifting in the night sky.
With a smile, Miki Kashiwagi bid farewell to Tomori's parents as they stood at the doorway, watching their daughter embark on his dubious vessel. Once the couple turned their backs to wipe away their tears and closed their front door, Miki reluctantly carried Tomori's entire suitcase to the trunk of his car. Then, he guided Tomori into the backseat—she had just woken up in a daze, but upon realizing that she would be living with Miki for the next few days, her mind began to wander into all sorts of whimsical fantasies.
*I must be out of my mind,* Miki thought with a scowl as he started the engine, cranking the car stereo to a rock station at maximum volume.
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