At sunset, Kenji’s mother called him home. On the way, they passed the local shrine . An old man was practicing naginata (a type of martial arts). Two high school girls in yukata (light cotton kimono) were taking selfies with a torii gate.

“Mama, just one,” he whispered.

“My mom said we can make kakigōri today,” she said. “She bought the strawberry syrup.”

“Why did you get that one?” Yui laughed.