The day had started out rather poorly, but improved quite a bit as it went on. But then as Hanatarou returned to his room he suddenly remembered just what was going to happen after dinner, and found his mood suddenly plummet once more.

Tonight was Renji's memorial service and he couldn't not go, even if he still felt a little guilty about not being there to help the night before. Everyone had told him it wasn't his fault (even Hitsugaya-taichou!) and he was kind of used to being a failure by now. But he still wished there was something he could have done.

Hanatarou dropped into his chair and regarded his dinner without too much interest, then finally went for the ice cream first. Maybe dessert would cheer him up a little.