Leafage

"There are only a few fallen leaves on the ground... It used to be like a carpet..."

"Autumn is still long. There'll be more and more leaves, and eventually the ground will be covered."

"Like before...?"

"Mm-hmm."

"...Remember to get along with your friends."

"Mm-hmm."

Beneath the ginkgo tree, the boy took off his headphones, held the hand of the girl beside him, and smiled.