Or was this just an individual action?
He fell into thought.
"The matter is a bit strange."
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The setting sun illuminated the sky, the cawing of crows echoed, and layers of rolling cloud seas were filled with gloom and gold-red, intertwining and reflecting into a crimson dusk over Tokyo.
"See you tomorrow, Hanabi-chan~!"
"See you tomorrow."
Hanamaru Hanabi waved goodbye to her classmates and friends, then turned back to look at Uesugi Sakura, who was staring intently at her from the side.
Her small hand tugged at the hem of his clothes.
"Sakura-kun... why did you bring this thing today?"
She was referring to the wooden sword in the bag that Uesugi was holding.
Uesugi Sakura looked at her hair glowing in the sunset: "Didn't you tell me yesterday someone was stalking you? This is, of course, to protect you."
"But that kind of person... won't come out, right...?"
