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This Side

Prologue: Back Then…


~Summer 1992~

Mornings were always delightful for children back then. Running around a playground or maybe a farm field is one of their morning hobbies. For children, summer is usually about beaches and sand castles. Perhaps true to some kids except for two. They don’t usually go to beaches during summer but instead, they prefer running around a nearby farm field, especially during the morning, wherein the bright sunlight clearly reflects the dews on leaves and grass. They have known each other since they were three, and ever since they have become the best of friends. Though they seem to have little knowledge of the word “friendship” and its true and deep meaning, they can perfectly know how to show it, especially to each other.

One morning, a girl was walking towards the playground, carrying a medium sized bag on her right arm. Unfortunately, she came face to face with a couple of bullies on her way there.

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