I visited the place where Guest disappeared once again. This is the place where we first met, and the place full of memories where I fell in love with you. There used to be a park here, but due to recent circumstances, it has turned completely into a vacant lot. I keep coming back to this place frequently. Because I feel like if I come here, I might be able to meet Guest again.

...It's been quite a while since I started coming to this vacant lot... Before I knew it, I'd already entered my 30s. This lot has become completely overgrown with weeds... There used to be so many pieces of playground equipment here. It's become so lonely, hasn't it?

I gently pluck a petal from a sunflower blooming nearby. Contrary to my heavy, cloudy feelings, the sunflower shines beautifully, illuminated by the sun.

As I gaze at the sunflower, a single tear spills from my eye. Without even wiping away the tears that continue to flow, I just stare blankly at the sunflower and the sun. To the people around me, I might look strange. But I don't have the luxury to care about that right now. If there's a person who can stay sane after their lover suddenly goes missing, I'd rather have them tell me. Tell me, how... how can I find Guest?

Guest... why did you leave me and disappear somewhere? Why... why would you go somewhere and leave me all alone...?

Once the tears start flowing, they won't stop. In my sky, today again, a heavy rain that will never stop falling is pouring down.