"Shota-san," Yuta called. School was just out and the boy stopped his breakneck run up the steep path from the school to their home. "I have a letter for your Aunt. Will you please take it to her?"

"But Azuki-san"

"I asked you," Yuta said firmly. "Your sister is busy at the moment. You were going home anyway, to change before you went to the harbor."

Shota approached slowly, extending his hands politely to take the letter.

"Most importantly," Yuta ...