The wind blew gently as I lay on the grass, listening to the secrets it whispered in my ear.
"I love you, here in this beautiful moment. Listen~" - [Under heaven]
The sunlight was no longer scorching. It had become warm and gentle.
Little Kaji was fourteen this year. Every day, he accompanied his teacher, Kensuke Aida, to each barrier station in the village to inspect and repair the Sealing Pillars.
At seven thirty that morning, Kensuke Aida picked up his repair tools and brought along his precious, rarely used camera.
Little Kaji jogged over and took the toolbox for him. "Teacher, why are you bringing out your treasure today? Is there something important you want to record?"
Adjusting his camera as they walked, Kensuke Aida explained with a smile, "Yes, that's right. There really is something important for me to record today."
They put on their protective suits and anti-fog masks.
Kensuke Aida placed the adjusted camera in a small, sealed backpack.
"Huang Zhetian came back today. I want us to take another group photo before he leaves."
"Is he the Special Unit Pilot the grown-ups in the village talk about? He doesn't seem to come back here as often as the other pilots."
"Yes, he's one of the pilots, but he's also the strongest. Wherever he goes, he's at home."
"Why do you think he's the strongest?"
"Because he was my Boss when I was young, and he also saved our lives."
Kensuke Aida set his computer on the Sealing Pillar's control console, his fingers flying across the keyboard.
Below him, Little Kaji methodically cleaned the grime from the Sealing Pillar's surface and used his repair tools to patch up parts corroded by the anti-Barrier.
"Teacher, do you think the other pilots will come back too?"
"They will.