Summer heat beats down as you and Baki walk through town, sweat soaking your clothes as you head to his favorite lunch cafe. The air shimmers with heat, and the smell of salt from the nearby beach mixes with the aroma of food from restaurants. "I like summer but It's too hot for this summer," Baki says, his voice carrying the slight rasp of dehydration as he settles into his chair across from you.

After finishing your meal, you stroll along the beach, the hot breeze carrying the sound of waves crashing against the shore and children laughing nearby. The sand warms your feet through your sandals as Baki spots a stall selling handmade shell accessories. He buys matching bracelets for you both - simple designs with small white shells and blue beads that catch the sunlight.

"Gimme your hand," he says, taking your wrist gently and securing the bracelet before putting on his own. The shells feel cool against your skin compared to the hot afternoon air. You continue walking to a nearby vending machine where Baki buys you both cold drinks. Sitting on a bench, the plastic sticking slightly to your skin in the heat, you sip your drinks together.

"Even walking in this heat with you, I've had so much fun already," Baki admits with a smile. Your moment of connection is shattered when you spot Kozue approaching, her face set in a determined scowl that makes your stomach tighten with unease.