The boy reminded her worriedly.
The gray-haired girl was sitting... quite high above the ground.
If she fell...
The consequences would be pretty serious.
The gray-haired girl casually flicked her hand.
Her body began swaying back and forth like she was on a swing.
The maple leaves rubbed against each other, making a crisp, rustling sound.
"I won't fall."
As she spoke, the girl hooked her feet around the branch and spun all the way around.
Boy:!?
The gasp that had risen to his throat got stuck there when he saw the gray-haired girl safely sitting upright again.
That was fast.
The gray-haired girl had moved so fast.
He hadn't even had time to react.
She was already back in her original position.
It was as if she hadn't just performed that difficult move.
The boy blinked.
Then he rubbed his eyes hard.
When he looked again, the gray-haired girl was still sitting on the branch as if she had a bad case of the fidgets.
Her body swayed slightly.
If he sat like that, his mom would scold him.
She would tell him to sit properly, looking serious, even a little stern.
She would tell him that it wasn't good...
"Giggle~"
The gray-haired girl was amused by the boy's complicated expression, a mix of shock and daze.
She tipped her head back and laughed, her laughter clear and bright.
A breeze happened to blow by, carrying the sound far away.
Boy:...
He didn't really understand why the gray-haired girl had suddenly started laughing.
But laughter was contagious.
A few seconds later, he couldn't keep a straight face.
A smile spread across his face.
A clear, lilting melody rang out.
Without any warning.
As if someone had suddenly pressed play.
The boy was startled.