Subaru flinched, but hoped that Hinasaki-san's eyes were still closed and that she wouldn't notice. Of all the things it could possibly be, why a cherry tree? Never mind. It didn't mean anything. Cherry trees were an important symbol to many Japanese people, not just the Sakurazukamori. Subaru took another calming breath.

"Try to draw some of its strength into you, like the roots draw water from the earth. Slowly and carefully. Too much water will harm a living thing as surely as too little."