Summer 2004
You step on the shadow of the tree and walk on the long road
"Shu, can I like you?"
…
"Huh? I thought you liked me a long time ago."
Shu suddenly turned around, as if he wanted to stop and wait for You, who was a few steps slower.
You stopped in place and was too scared to move.
Shu smiled and walked towards You
…
You told me later
Live until this time
Only Mr. Tree
I will forgive you who is always a few steps too slow
Only Mr. Shu
Let You grow up into an adult overnight
When You and I met for the last time
he asked me
Is this cruel?
Also said
I must write it into a novel
Let Mr. Tree grow into a big tree and stop there.
This way there will always be Mr. Tree's long shadow
And the self from long, long ago walking on the shadow.