[ Sumina has to wonder how differently this morning might have been, had Satoru realized that his birthday was upon them. But this, a (somewhat) quiet morning to remind them of what a future they yet still have ahead of them - what a future he still has ahead of him - is, as he's now said, all perfect. ]

I love you, too.

[ As always, it bears repeating. ]

Time does fly, doesn't it? [ She hums, amused. ] And to think that a year ago, you were practically pestering me to spend time with you on your birthday...

[ How time flies, indeed. Neither of them could have ever imagined that the next time they would celebrate his birthday would be in his afterlife, and that they would be betrothed nonetheless, and possibly about to take a puppy in as their own. ]

I called in some favors so that the inn would be taken care of without me today, you know. [ she's spoiling him!! ] I thought we might take the puppy and get desserts somewhere together before trying to find things for him... Ah! Come to think of it... what will you name him?

[ don't say kento suguru challenge ]