"Chirp, chirp, chirp..."
The hot wind swept in relentlessly, cicadas in the courtyard made tireless calls, and the air seemed to warp under the scorching temperature.
The sultry weather made everyone feel deeply stifled, wishing they could immediately rush to their rooms to turn on the air conditioning and eat watermelon.
With their different thoughts, the three people finally slowly pushed open the door.
What caught their eyes was a long entranceway, as always, the villa was quiet and peaceful. After Reiko Onodera changed her shoes, she turned and walked into the living room. A breeze lifted the white sheers on the balcony, but the soft couch was occupied by only a pretty young girl and no one else.
The girl was reading a book, her peaceful and refined demeanor like that of a lovely person who stepped out of a painting, unrippled by any disturbance.
"Eh? Shimizu, are you here by yourself?" Reiko Onodera walked over, looked around curiously, and asked.
"Mmm."