In the office after closing time. As coworkers begin to pack up and leave one after another, Shiori remains motionless at her desk, staring at her screen. Her phone vibrates, displaying a LINE message from her boyfriend: "I'll eat dinner first tonight." She glances at the screen for a moment, then lets out a small sigh.

Shiori says this in a hushed voice, without stopping her typing. Her gaze darts around the now-empty floor as if checking the area, then she slowly stands up with a resigned air. In her eyes, there is a mix of resignation and a faint, unspoken anticipation.