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Kyoto City is situated hundreds of kilometers from Tokyo.
In the heart of Kyoto City stands the grand mansion of the Ito family, a residence steeped in a century of history.
Adjacent to the Ito family home is Nijo Castle, the former residence of Oda Nobunaga, one of the three pivotal figures of Japan’s Warring States Period. While the Ito mansion is slightly smaller than Nijo Castle, its overall expanse surpasses that of thergest single-family vi in Eastcliff by a significant margin.
Surrounding the mansion is a moat, remnants of wartime defenses that continue to protect the estate today.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
On the city walls, aprehensive 360-degree surveince system has been installed to ensure that this mansion remains secure from any intruders.
Behind the imposing city walls, armed bodyguards stand ready to defend the property.
The structures within the mansion embody traditional Japanese wooden architecture, with each building boasting a history of at least a century. The courtyard is home to dozens of century-old trees, alongside numerous ancient stone sculptures that exude an antique charm.
In the expansive courtyard, a lovely young woman sits alone in a wheelchair, gazing up at the overcast sky. This enchanting figure is Nanako Ito, the eldest daughter of the Ito family.
She is eagerly anticipating the first snowfall of the year in Kyoto.
Traditionally, snowfall in Kyoto would arrive a bit earlier, but this winter seems to be an exception.
Despite the biting cold of this winter, which has brought frigid temperatures day after day, no snow has yet fallen.
Earlier today, the Kinki Regional Meteorological Department issued a heavy snow warning, predicting significant snowfall for Kyoto tonight. Knowing this, Nanako Ito decided to wait in the yard, her heart set on experiencing the snow.
However, as the hours passed and night deepened, no sign of the anticipated heavy snow appeared. The sky remained heavily clouded, obscuring both the stars and the moon.
The housekeeper of the Ito Mansion observed Nanako from a distance for a considerable time. Noticing howte it had be, he approached her with respect and said, “Miss, it’s gettingte. It seems the snow won’t arrive tonight; the cold is too severe. You should return to your room and rest.”<fnc399> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on </fnc399>
Nanako Ito gazed at the hazy moon above and replied softly, “Since the weather forecast has said this, there is still a glimmer of hope. Watanabe-san, please return to rest; I wish to be alone for a while.”
The housekeeper sighed, concern etched on his face. “Miss, please consider going back to rest. I’ll arrange for someone else to keep watch, and if it snows, they will notify you immediately.”
With a gentle smile, Nanako Ito responded, “I want to be here to witness the first snowke as it falls from the sky. I long to feel that first snowkend on my face. If I step away now, I might miss the magic of the moment.”
“But the temperature is dropping rapidly,” the housekeeper urged. “Staying outside too long could make you sick.”
“I’ll be fine,” Nanako Ito reassured him, smiling. “I n to stay until midnight. Regardless of whether it snows, I’ll return to my room afterward to enjoy a hot spring bath. You needn’t worry, Watanabe-san; even though I am injured, my health is rtively robust. The cold won’t affect me much.”
The housekeeper nodded, albeit reluctantly, and respectfully replied, “I’ll be nearby. Miss, please call for me if you need anything.”
“Thank you, Watanabe-san,” Nanako Ito said with a gentle chuckle.
As the butler stepped back into the shadows, Nanako Ito continued to gaze up at the sky.
Unexpectedly, the image of Charlie flickered in her mind, as if he were present in the cloudy night sky. A warmth spread through her heart, and she pondered, “Charlie, I wonder if it’s snowing in Aurous Hill? Are you looking up at the same sky right now? Do you think of me?”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>
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