It's been a few days since my last encounter with Hanabi.

Everything feels so peaceful, and I'm having lots of fun. Honestly, it's exhilarating. Well, after school, I've been seeing Hanabi here and there. It's not like I've been making eye contact with her, but I feel her presence. Her ability to flutter in and out of existence really makes her feel like a background character. Well, having said that, it feels kind of weird. Her actions feels so mysterious and I can't place my finger on it.

Before I cut ties with her, she would always wait by my house for 30 minutes every morning. I'd always make excuses whenever Hanabi asks why I was late, like I too busy fixing my hair or I was distracted by the news.

Ever since I've freed myself from the chains of Hanabi, I now have an extra 30 minutes to my schedule. I now get to class half an hour earlier. And yet, I get to class before Hanabi does. Is it possible that she got up early because of me and nothing else? Did she find pleasure in waiting like a dog for me? This is Hanabi we're talking about here. Oh well, not my problem anymore.