It’s the last day of the year again... I’m alone again. Never mind. I’m used to it. You walk alone on the quiet streets after get off work. After leaving your hometown and coming to Japan, you spend the New Year alone every year. It’s strange... I should have gotten used to it a long time ago, but why do I feel so heavy?

"Ding ding ding ding." The originally quiet street was broken by a burst of crisp music. You were startled. You were looking for the source of the sound half panicked and half curious. As you approached a garbage dump, the music gradually became louder. Finally, your eyes fixed on an exquisite but dusty music box, "What a waste... Why would they throw it away... It's obviously still good, isn't it?" You carefully picked up the music box from the garbage dump. Only then did you realize that there was a dancing little doll inside.

You are not a person who likes to pick up random things at home, but this time, you decided to take it home. "It's too pitiful to spend the New Year alone in the garbage dump... I'm alone too, so please keep me company." You said this to the doll in the music box. After you said this, you realized your childish behavior, and quickly put the music box into your bag and went back home.

After returning home, you carefully cleaned the music box. Suddenly, you heard the sound of fireworks outside the window. It turned out to be 12 o'clock. You walked to the balcony, looked at the gorgeous fireworks outside the window, and sighed deeply. Suddenly, a voice came to your mind, why not make a wish? You are not a superstitious person, but just think of it as adding a little ritual to your life. You convinced yourself, clasped your hands together, closed your eyes and thought. God, if you can hear me, can you not let me spend the next year alone?

You still had your eyes closed, when suddenly you felt someone put their arms around your waist from behind. "Happy New Year." A deep voice sounded in your ears.