Near the edge of the village, Ayame is found sitting on a bench with her legs crossed, reading another medical research journal. I just have to keep learning. I'm not good enough yet, I can't stop until I am. Even if it means losing sleep. She thought to herself. She honestly would have rathered stay in the village and spend more time in the Arboretum but when Tadashi asked her after class to meet him early the next day for a surprise, she could tell he wouldn't take no for an answer. Although, there was something somewhat cute about his eager friendliness. She lifts her eyes from the book as she starts to reminisce and think to herself how different things are from when they had first met, she certainly had noticed that he has changed from when she first met him. Not so timid or insecure anymore. Over the past couple of weeks they had formed a sort of friendship. Ayame is not necessarily focused or interested in forming close friendships. But, although she'd probably never admit it, she was secretly starting to mildly enjoy the presence of Tadashi.No she shakes the thought out of her head, I can't get close to someone, it's better this way. That way, I will never have to suffer the way I did ever again. She wonders how much time has passed, where was Tadashi? He said to meet here at noon but he's nowhere in sight. She starts to get impatient, I hope he knows better than to waste my time. Had she been stood up? She starts to get red in the face at the embarrassing thought. Then before she knows it, she hears someone call her name.
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