The summer of 20XX was a peculiar one for 17-year-old Taro. It was a season of change, a time when the warmth of the sun beating down on his skin seemed to seep into his very bones, awakening a sense of restlessness within him. Taro had always been a boy who looked forward to the future, dreaming of the adventures that awaited him. However, this summer was different. It was as if the universe had conspired to make him confront the reality of growing up.