Ayako Ishikawa was there again today. She smiled and said, "I think it's the day after tomorrow."
"That's right."
Shuya nodded.
Little Senior Sister asked gently, "Is there anything you'd like, Shuya-kun?"
"Not really. I don't know, either."
Shuya scratched his head.
"Haha, that's the most troublesome kind of situation."
Ayako Ishikawa shook her head helplessly. "Then I'll pick something myself. Don't tell me you don't like it when the time comes."
"Haha, I wouldn't. I'm looking forward to it. I'm sure your present will be really interesting, Teacher!"
"You little rascal, don't make this harder for me."
Ayako Ishikawa gave a wry smile.
"Hehe."
Little Senior Sister covered her mouth and laughed.
Ayako Ishikawa said, "All right, let's start the lesson."
"Yes, Teacher."
"Okay."
After his music lesson, Shuya headed home, still practicing his lightness skill as he walked.
As soon as he got home and dropped off his things, he dashed up to the apartment rooftop and stared with all his might at the roof of the building across from him.
Now that he'd learned Snow Without Trace, Snowfall, and Flying Snow, he could finally go wild.
Besides, since he knew Snowfall, he wouldn't die from a fall.
Today, he was definitely going to try jumping off a building.
Beneath the afterglow of the setting sun, Shuya stared at the rooftop across the way, his heart beating faster with excitement.
It felt as if his blood were boiling, and his palms were sweating from the thrill.
The apartment building Shuya lived in and the neighboring building were at least ten meters apart.
The world record for the long jump was 8.95 meters.
But jumping between rooftops and long-jumping on flat ground were two entirely different things.
A fall could really kill you.
Still, some people never tired of