they continued their talk at the break of dawn.

after higashi remi had finished her responsibilities.

『it can get boring, yes. but akeno... you shouldn't think so much about being "like me". what kind of unordinary do you want?』

the older girl asked in soothing tones.

『i just... this life. it's meaningless if i don't make a name for myself. 』

『... how old are you?』

『15.』

『oh, you are still very young.』

『but other people are special!』

akeno poured all her feelings out to a lifeline she never expected.

it was quiet.

being clearly spoken, it sounded quite...

off.

『see? you're trying to catch up to everyone, and you're falling behind with recognizing yourself.』

akeno's phone lit up once more, a call from her ordinary parents that protected her peace.

『you have so much potential, akeno. but you have to unlock that, yourself.』

one saturday afternoon, an ordinary family had reconnected.