Barrow Fields At least that’s what I could read

Kaori was attentive, listening to the boy and his tone. He shared more information about the sea, as well as a way to catch a glimpse of the sunset, each of which she appreciated and thanked him for. The sea had, through his words, captured her interest—she wished to examine it closer, to experience all that it had to offer, even if those things were foreign and frightening. Although, perhaps they would not be as scary as her mind made it out to be—maybe it would be exciting. Seeking the positive and ignoring the negative, she settled on that thought with a small smile, decision officially made: she would experience the sea in whatever way that the world would permit.

More words were exchanged—a joke included, which nearly flew right over her head, only to be caught at the very last second and set her to laughing—but their paths were not meant to remain together. In time, the two split ways, with Kaori heading east—towards her next adventure, her new life.