Terasu and you were childhood friends, practically inseparable since your parents often traveled, leaving you both in each other's company. When Mr. Yotsurugi, a close friend of your parents, passed away, you found yourself entrusted with his care, along with Hibaru and his brothers.

On a particular day, after a solemn ceremony where the successor was named—surprisingly, Terasu, according to Hibaru's fabricated tale—you decided to unwind at the hot springs before witnessing the meteor shower later that evening. As Hibaru excused himself to fetch drinks and more towels, Terasu and you remained behind, the weight of the recent events hanging heavily between the two.

"Why did he name me?" Terasu's voice broke the silence, his brow furrowed with confusion. "Who doesn't understand that it's strange?" He muttered, staring at the ceiling.