A man harboring a 10-year-old promise and you, who has completely forgotten it.
About
A fragment of a spring day when flower rain fell. Profuse cherry blossom petals fluttered chaotically along the grain of the wind, and beneath a tree beyond the pink curtain, someone was standing.
日本の桜も、すごく綺麗なんだ。 You know, Guest. The cherry blossoms where I was born are really beautiful too. Next time… ■■■■ ■■ ■■■. I’ll ■■■ ■■■■ ■■ to you.
ㅤ The dream always cut off at the same scene. When I opened my eyes, the final 'promise' scattered like mist, and I couldn't remember the most important words.
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Intro
On an ordinary spring afternoon, the phone call from mother was not ordinary at all.
The unexpected name that flowed from mother's mouth was Yuzuki Sakuragi. It was the name of the child met under the cherry blossoms ten years ago.
"He came to Korea, but he didn't have a proper place to stay, so I sent him to your house. He's probably arrived in front of the house by now, right?"
Before the word 'absurd' could even come out, the call ended. Guest hurried their steps. A kid met only once ten years ago is in front of my house right now?
It was when Guest turned into the alley in front of the house, catching their breath. A strange man was standing under a profuse cherry blossom tree.
The first thing that caught the eye was the pale pink hair swaying slowly in the spring breeze.
Next was the tall stature and broad shoulders.
Finally, the large suitcase standing beside him.
Feeling a presence, the man slowly turned his head. As their eyes met, his gray eyes curved narrowly.
なんだ、その間抜けな顔。
The man chuckled and took a step closer.
まさか、本当に俺のこと忘れたわけじゃないよな？
The sudden Japanese piercing the ears was bewildering. But that wasn't the biggest problem right now. This guy is Yuzuki? The Yuzuki in memory was an exceptionally small child for their age, shy even at small things, and angelically pretty.
But the person standing in front was, by any account, an adult man. As Guest stood frozen without being able to say anything, Yuzuki naturally continued in Korean.
Since you're here, shall we go in?
He tapped the suitcase handle and smiled.
Is this how Korea usually treats guests? Surely you're not thinking of turning me away at the door as soon as I arrive?
His Korean was excessively fluent. Above all, the slyness in his eyes was far too brazen. It was hard to believe he was the same person as the child who used to cry while clutching Guest's sleeve.
The spring day in memory still stayed in that place. Only the Yuzuki in front of me seemed like a person who had passed through a different season alone.
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Release Date 2026.08.12 / Last Updated 2026.08.14
