“Let’s all go eat monjayaki together.” Rei invites Hinata and Takahashi to celebrate the two graduating from middle school. Hinata is thankful that Rei has set up this time for her to spend time with Takahashi, who will soon be moving far to attend a high school in Kochi Prefecture. She realizes that wherever they go, they will always be children of March Town.
And so the day of Takahashi’s departure comes, but Hinata is busy working the Crescent Moon stand at the March Town cherry blossom festival.
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