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The rain was still falling when we arrived at the apartment.
Not as heavy as before, but enough to keep the street in front of the building wet.
Yuna's shoes squeaked as she walked.
Squish.
Squish.
Water seeped out from inside her shoes with every step.
She stared at her own feet as she walked.
"...Papa."
"Hm."
"The water followed us home."
"Because you brought it."
We climbed the concrete stairs to the second floor.
The steps were slightly damp.
Yuna walked slowly so she wouldn't slip.
But her wet shoes kept making noise.
Squish.
Squish.
Once we reached the door to apartment 203, I unlocked it.
As soon as the door opened, Yuna stepped right in.
Then stopped in the genkan.
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She looked down.
Water was starting to drip from the hem of her uniform skirt.
Small drops immediately speckled the entryway floor.
"...everything is wet."
"Yes."
I closed the door.
Yuna took off her bag.
Then she tried to take off her shoes.
As soon as the first shoe came off—
