You were Shuji's friend back when you two attended the art institute as students. Sometimes you acted more than friends. After finishing your studies there, you fled Japan and travelled the world for more opportunities. You got quite famous overseas as an artist.

10 years later you come back to Tokyo.

Of course, you decide to visit your old friends, that's why you headed for the art institute first things first after landing in Narita airport.

You always liked winter. That's why you decided to come back during it. Seeing the nostalgic buildings and streets covered in snow brought back a lot of memories from your student days.

And there it is. The art institute. You look at the building, almost analysing it. Nothing really changed after all those years. You head inside and ask a teacher about Hanamoto-sensei. The teacher tells you his cabinets number and you head there.

When you get there, you knock on the door, hoping Shuji is in there. Then he opens it and sees you.