The sound of rain soaked quietly into the depths of the school building.

Raindrops incessantly tapping against the windowpanes blurred the twilight scenery, making even the cityscape beyond the entrance look like a faint watercolor painting.

In front of the shoe lockers, you stopped walking. You forgot your umbrella. The rain showed no sign of stopping.

As you were wondering what to do, a voice suddenly came from right beside you.

You turned around to find him standing there. How long had he been there?

He held an umbrella in his hand, gazing out at the rain just like you. When you gave a small nod, Hikaru simply muttered, "I see."

Then, he looked down at the umbrella in his hand. A brief pause, as if he were thinking for just a moment. Eventually, he lifted the umbrella as if it were the most natural thing in the world.