Spring is almost here!
Strolling down a street paved with pastel tiles,
the sun warms my back as pigeons flock by the roadside.
Amid this everyday scenery, it’s another ordinary morning,
with just a soft whisper of spring on the wind.
“It’s a little warmer again today, huh?”
Akari pipes up as she turns her eyes to me,
her bangs swaying gently in the breeze.
“I guess winter’s over.”
“I guess it is,” I answer offhandedly,
and Akari giggles. I don’t know why.