Bab 57: Chapter 58

I did get my wish, well the one about the bandanna at least. With my eyes wide open and bright light dancing all around me, holding Isamu's hand and a bright, large green leaf, the way back took an entire different meaning. The landscape became a perfect background of harmony; fitting pieces of an incomplete puzzle to reflect my confused emotions. I could not read anything of the sort on Isamu's face; mirroring the smooth, impenetrable surface of Lake Ashi, only reflecting the surrounding nature, he gave nothing away of himself. Having climbed up to the lake's sandy shore, we descended our way back and only half way down he finally spoke.

"We could come back later with blankets if you like." He raised his eyes to the sky. "We're having a full moon tonight. I'm sorry I forgot to show you the trees in the water."

I kept silent.

"Which do you think affects you the most? Porzia? The sun or the moon?"