
She turned a corner into the park and ran up to Ren, panting lightly but still with energy to spare. Just as he climbed back down, he spotted the familiar colors of Sumire’s hair and jacket as she jogged down the road, past the line of trees surrounding Odori Park. Thanks.” Taking out a banana and a bar for himself, he dropped off the rest of its contents inside the tent for the other boys to share. “Ah, that’s very thoughtful of you, Makoto. “I picked up some stuff for breakfast last night.” “Here.” Makoto handed him a grocery bag filled with various fruits and granola bars. “You guys ready? Sumire should be arriving any minute.” Makoto answered, already dressed and refreshed. Discreetly, he stood beside the cabin door with his back to the wall, and knocked behind him. Carrying Morgana upon his shoulder, he left the other boys in privacy to check up on the girls below. Beside him, Ryuji, Yusuke, and Morgana stirred awake as well. “Yeah,” he mumbled, “just let me get dressed.” Sophia nodded as he switched the phone into sleep mode, and put on the rest of his clothes.

Today is our training session with Sumire. Groaning indistinctly, he opened his eyes and turned on the screen of his device, which displayed the image of Sophia front and center.

The hour was young when Ren and his male companions, sleeping in their tent on the roof of the Phantomobile, awoke to the alarm he had set on his smartphone. Thursday, August 10th 20XX, Early Morning Odori Park, Sapporo Central
