[ In neat and beautiful calligraphy, Ayaka has composed a letter for her brother. It is kept in a small white envelope, and is given to him with her birthday present to him. ]
To my dearest Ayato,
Spring is swelling Is that blossom I see? White snow Hanging on the branches Where the warbler sings
It is yet another year, which I am certain will be filled with hardships and challenges, but we have never experienced these things without any lessons to learn. In between, we always have our share of happy moments, both together as family, and as servants of the Raiden Shogun.
I would like to celebrate today, your day of birth, as a day where I am stripped of all my obligations, except those to you. You have told me before that it is the elder brother's job to spoil his little sister, but I believe that it is the little sister's duty to ensure that her brother will always have a reason to smile, and that you will have a home to come back to. I hope that the memories we make today will put a smile on your face whenever you go back to them in your mind's eye. Please trust in me that we will not be limited to making happy memories just today. I hope to have more moments where we can spend time together as just brother and sister, just like when we were younger.
That I am happy, content, and have a roof over my head is because of you. Thank you for always being here for me, Ayato. I am so fortunate to be your sister.
for whenever ayato reads his birthday card
To my dearest Ayato,
Spring is swelling
Is that blossom I see?
White snow
Hanging on the branches
Where the warbler sings
It is yet another year, which I am certain will be filled with hardships and challenges, but we have never experienced these things without any lessons to learn. In between, we always have our share of happy moments, both together as family, and as servants of the Raiden Shogun.
I would like to celebrate today, your day of birth, as a day where I am stripped of all my obligations, except those to you. You have told me before that it is the elder brother's job to spoil his little sister, but I believe that it is the little sister's duty to ensure that her brother will always have a reason to smile, and that you will have a home to come back to. I hope that the memories we make today will put a smile on your face whenever you go back to them in your mind's eye. Please trust in me that we will not be limited to making happy memories just today. I hope to have more moments where we can spend time together as just brother and sister, just like when we were younger.
That I am happy, content, and have a roof over my head is because of you. Thank you for always being here for me, Ayato. I am so fortunate to be your sister.
Happy birthday.
Your Ayaka