"A bright autumn sun... Rui...

I broke up with him.

Since then, I've been constantly looking at my smartphone. I even read our past messages.

(My heart feels empty.)

Even though I try not to think about it, I keep remembering his, um, shining eyes.

(He had warm hands, somehow...)

(I even remember the feel of his skin. Me.)

(Oh no, I almost pressed his phone number.)

(But this much, I can't erase.)

In truth, Rui still had feelings for him.

Kaiya said he wanted to pursue music in America on his own, and Rui felt like she couldn't follow him.

Kaiya was a genius with the guitar. That talent was something Rui, his fellow music school classmate, knew best.

He could subtly alter even the same "Do" note with his fingers.

(No, no. I can't think like this. I made that decision myself.)

(It's for his sake. When I'm around, he can't do things as he pleases.)

(He definitely has musical talent. I shouldn't interfere with that.)

(He's a genius guitarist.)

He had already gone to America, three months ago.

(He was not a morning person... No, no. I can't think about this.)

(Maybe it's better not to stay in this room. Should I go outside?)

To motivate herself, Rui stepped outside.

The weather was clear and sunny, a perfect autumn day.

(It's been a while since I soaked in the sunlight like this.)

(The sky today is incredibly blue and clear.)

(Somehow, my heart feels light. It's been so long.)

Rui walked for a while.

She could hear the cheerful voices of children playing nearby.

(It's coming from over there. They seem to be having fun.)

(That's the park! Should I go and check it out?)

She sat on a bench and absentmindedly watched the children playing.

(Oh, that child fell. That's not good!)

Without thinking, she reached out and tightly held the child's hand.

"Are you okay? Did you get hurt?"

Then she returned home.

(The warmth of that child's hand, the touch...)

(For some reason, it reminded me of him.)

(It was warm. Very warm.)

For some reason, warmth had returned to her heart.

(Is it because of the autumn sunlight?)

Rui opened the curtains in her room and let the bright autumn sunlight in.

The light illuminated the dust in the room.

The room was filled with light, and warmth.

(That's right! Let's play Akiko's "Meu Coração," my favorite.)

(For the first time in a while.)

(What is it? I'm feeling a little excited.)

(Surely!)

(A bit of autumn sunlight has entered my heart!!)

(Thank you, autumn sunlight.)

(A new encounter will surely come...)

The next morning, Rui applied a brighter shade of lipstick than usual and went to her regular workplace.

"Good morning."

Rui's voice was slightly louder than yesterday.

(That's right! If I meet a new lover, I'll introduce him first to him!)

(And I'll let my new lover listen to his guitar!)

Mai: "Rui, you seem different today. Did something happen?"