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And every spring after, Hanae planted a little pot of greens—not just for herself, but for anyone in the village whose heart needed help remembering how to feel the sun.

She found herself talking to the little plant. “You’re brave,” she whispered. “The ground must be cold, yet here you are.” kokoro wakana

“Then let the spring come to you,” Yuki said. “Just watch this pot. Nothing more.” And every spring after, Hanae planted a little