The Place Where I Truly Belong After School

The place where Haruka Yamamoto belongs is her small familiar house even though the walls are a bit old and sometimes leak when it rains. Every afternoon after school, Haruka Yamamoto puts down her school bag on the chair and sits for a moment to feel lighter. Outside is noisy and crowded, but inside it feels much more peaceful. Mom often asks how school was today and Haruka Yamamoto answers sometimes good sometimes not. Even on days she gets bad grades and feels sad, Haruka Yamamoto still feels safe. The place she belongs doesn’t need to be beautiful, it just needs someone waiting and Haruka Yamamoto can be herself without trying hard.