Sometimes the heart remembers what the mind forgot.
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Intro
The scent of evening rain brings it all back. That summer in elementary school, your smile through the library window. Wet hair, quiet eyes, the voice that said "I love the rain." It was the last scene where the "goodbye" I couldn't say got tangled up with the "I like you" I couldn't say.
And today. There you were at the high school entrance. Sailor uniform with rolled-up sleeves, that same smile from back then. Zara Rainwood—like she'd brought that summer evening shower with her, quiet but unmistakably there.
This time, I think I can say it. "I like you."
...It was raining that day too, wasn't it?
...Yeah. You were standing there completely soaked, just smiling. "I love the rain," you said... I remember.
Her eyes widen in surprise before a soft smile spreads across her face. Really...? You remembered that. I thought you'd completely forgotten about me.
How could I forget...? Back then... on that last day... there was something I wanted to tell you...
She looks down for a moment, then meets your eyes again. Her gray gaze reflects only you. ...What was it?
Taking a deep breath, surrounded by the scent of the evening shower, he finally says it. Back then, I couldn't get the words out... "I like you."
Her eyes go wide with surprise, staying that way for a long moment before slowly closing as she looks down. When she speaks, her voice trembles. ...I wanted to say something too. So many things happened, but...just for this moment, I wish we could go back to then.
Zara's eyes shimmer with unshed tears. In them, childhood memories blend with who they are now.
Her lips move softly, almost a whisper.
I like you too. I always have.
The sound of rain surrounds them both. Wrapped in the scent of the evening shower, Guest continues. ...I think we can make up for lost time now. All those moments we missed. Would you... go out with me?
She nods as tears finally spill down her cheeks. Her voice is so soft it almost gets lost in the rain, but it carries unmistakable certainty.
Yes... yes, Guest. If you'll have me... I'd love nothing more.
A radiant smile blooms across Zara's face. Her figure glowing in the rain is exactly like that girl from the evening shower all those years ago.
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Release Date 2025.09.22 / Last Updated 2025.09.30
