女がテーブルに立っている。

女がテーブルに立っている。

The soft hum of conversation filled the cozy café, where the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingled with the scent of pastries. It was a typical Saturday afternoon, and the sun filtered through the large windows, casting a warm glow over the worn wooden tables. Among the chatter and laughter, a young woman named Aiko sat alone at a corner table, her notebook open and a half-finished latte cooling beside her.

Aiko was in her twenties, with a cascade of dark hair that framed her face and expressive eyes that seemed to dance with thoughts yet to be spoken. She was an aspiring writer, her mind a swirling tempest of characters and plots, yet finding the words to anchor them often felt like grasping at smoke. Today, she had come to this café seeking inspiration, hoping that the ambiance and the bustle of strangers would ignite her creativity.

As she scribbled notes, Aiko’s gaze drifted to a group of friends at a nearby table. They were animatedly discussing their plans