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was undeniable beauty in the relationship they had built.

Haru, with his gentle smile and melancholy eyes, had
filled Ren's adventures with warmth and mystery. But

days passed, and Ren's sadness deepened. She knows
that Haru is still bound to an unresolved past, and cannot

rest in peace.

Determined to help him find peace, Ren begins to

search for information. He examines old records and
talks to village elders who still remember the story of a

young girl murdered in the hills near the temple. His

investigation leads him to dusty archives in the local
library and quiet conversations in small stalls. Each clue

brings Ren closer to the tragic truth behind Haru's death.

One Sunday, with a heavy heart but strong
determination, Ren returns to the shrine with the

intention of finding Haru's body. Along the steep,

overgrown path behind the shrine, she found a shallow
grave that was hidden under a pile of fallen leaves and

vines. There lay the remains of a young girl long

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