Ru, like herself, often had a bad habit of using old brand items. It was more convenient for the two of them to use old items with less value than new items that would work faster. It was the same with these old pair of headphones they found at a second-hand store.
Ru fell in love with them at first glance. Back then, he was frugal and tried to save money as much as possible, so he didn't get them right away. But after they passed by that store so many times, Sumire noticed that he was always looking at it, so she bought it for him.
Sumire recalled how happy he was when she first bought it and how he hugged her. They were not dating then; during her first year of middle school, she was not in a relationship. But Sumire had such strange thoughts.
Why does this person hug her like she is somebody precious? Why is his being in his arms so warm? It makes her feel so safe and so secure. It was a peculiar feeling.