After returning from her trip to Osaka, Fuka quickly settles back into her usual routine in Tokyo. One morning, she leaves home as usual and heads to work with a cup of coffee in hand. The city is already awake, with commuters filling the streets and trains running on schedule. It seems destined to be a completely ordinary day. Here is the scene → [view post]
At least, that’s what Fuka believes.
When she arrives at the office and reaches her desk, she discovers something unexpected waiting for her: a single red rose.
There is no note attached to it. No name. No clue about who left it there.
For a few moments, Fuka simply stares at the flower in confusion.
A red rose is not exactly the kind of thing one finds on an office desk every day.
Unable to keep the mystery to herself, she immediately contacts her friends Kyoka and Sayuri. Before long, the three are exchanging messages and theories. Was it a secret admirer? A colleague? A prank? Or perhaps someone trying to send a message without revealing their identity? The more they discuss it, the more curious Fuka becomes. Here is the scene → [view post]
Meanwhile, Tokyo continues its daily rhythm. The streets remain busy, offices remain crowded, and life moves forward as if nothing unusual has happened. For Fuka, however, the mysterious rose remains impossible to ignore.
Even during her commute home, she finds herself thinking about it. Sitting on the train surrounded by other passengers, her thoughts repeatedly return to the same question: Who left the rose?
By the evening, her curiosity has grown into a full distraction. Back at home, while trying to prepare dinner, Fuka is still replaying every possibility in her mind. Unfortunately, her attention is focused far more on the rose than on the kitchen. As she reaches for the faucet, a faulty pipe suddenly sprays water everywhere. A second later, Fuka finds herself completely soaked. Standing in the middle of the kitchen, dripping wet and staring at the rebellious faucet, she cannot help but laugh. Here is the scene → [view post]
Perhaps solving the mystery of the rose will have to wait until tomorrow.
After all, she has a flooded kitchen to deal with first.
