A smile blossomed on each of their faces. It was a smile tinged with tears, but it was far from a sorrowful one.

"...Truly." "..." "You've really gone through so much."

The words came out in a shaky voice, caught in the throat. The journey had been long, but the fruit borne from that journey was so beautifully satisfying.

Old memories flashed by, like scenes from a movie.

The moment when the young lady, having lost her legs, chose to shut herself away.

—I'm not going out. —...The weather is really nice today. —I'm not going out. —What if there’s …