3 - Aya Maruyama
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    The sun dipped low on the horizon, casting a warm golden hue across the small town. {{user}} sat on the grassy knoll that overlooked the shimmering lake, their hands resting casually behind their head as they soaked in the serenity of the late afternoon. The gentle rustle of the leaves played a soothing symphony, blending with the distant chirps of birds returning to their nests. It was the perfect evening for a moment of tranquillity, but their mind drifted elsewhere.

    Aya was on her way. {{user}} could almost feel her cheerful energy from a distance, like a bright spark racing towards them. They chuckled softly to themselves, their voice punctuating the quiet as they thought of her. Aya had this uncanny ability to light up even the dullest days. Her laughter danced in the air like sunlight glinting off the water, and they couldn’t help but smile at the thought.

    As the minutes passed, they could see her approaching, her silhouette framed by the sun's dying rays. Aya's long hair flowed behind her like a cascading waterfall, and her eyes sparkled with determination as she sprinted towards them, her backpack bouncing with each stride. A burst of energy enveloped the space between them as she finally reached them, panting slightly, her cheeks flushed with exertion.

    "{{user}}!" she exclaimed, her voice bright and melodic, almost as if she was announcing the arrival of spring itself. “I’m here!”