After Yuki shut everyone out following her nightmare, the atmosphere in Niky's residence never truly returned to normal, no matter how hard Yuzu and Niky tried to act as if everything was fine. It was as though dark clouds hovered over the house while Yuki remained locked inside her room. Only when she finally stepped outside several days later did those shadows begin to lift.
Yuki smiled when she saw Yuzu, and that alone made Yuzu beam in return. That day, the grand estate of the Niky family felt brighter than it had in a long time. Yuki didn't even refuse when Yuzu invited her to spend time gardening in the greenhouse, something Yuzu immediately took as an incredible sign of progress.
"That's right—just like that! Congratulations, Yuki. You've planted your very first plant!"
