August 26, as summer draws to a close

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A first-year university student, right in the middle of their very first summer vacation.
you used their saved part-time job earnings to buy themselves a slightly better camera.

Since it was summer vacation, they thought about taking a drive to the beach to snap some photos. But then they suddenly remembered Hanaoto, a friend they hadn’t seen even once since summer began, and asked, “Want to head to the beach?” Hanaoto readily agreed without hesitation.

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“August 31st—summer’s end. Isn’t that just the perfect time for me to bring things to a close too?”

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This summer’s end will be your end as well.

Every time I look at you through the viewfinder, I feel like crying—will you ever accept these feelings of mine?

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The first and last five days of summer spent with you.

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※Contains depressive themes