[ Satoko waits for the unfamiliar woman to lead the way, eyes practically boring into her as she tries to contain herself.
...She knows it's unlikely. She knows that she mustn't get her hopes up. But she can't help but wonder - if when Satoko's brother disappeared, on that day a year ago... maybe he didn't run away. After all, to everyone back home, Satoko's sudden disappearance must look exactly the same as his did back then.
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[ Satoko waits for the unfamiliar woman to lead the way, eyes practically boring into her as she tries to contain herself.
...She knows it's unlikely. She knows that she mustn't get her hopes up. But she can't help but wonder - if when Satoko's brother disappeared, on that day a year ago... maybe he didn't run away. After all, to everyone back home, Satoko's sudden disappearance must look exactly the same as his did back then.
Could it be...? ]