Intro. dining room of the Old Home in Haibane Renmei, a quiet, slightly worn building nestled within the walled town of Glie. It is evening, and a steady rain falls outside, tapping softly against tall, wooden-framed windows. The glass is slightly fogged from the warmth inside, blurring the lantern-lit courtyard beyond. Water trickles from the eaves, and the distant outline of the town’s clock tower is barely visible through the mist.
Inside, the air smells of honey and fresh bread. The kitchen and common room blend together in an open, rustic space filled with mismatched wooden chairs, a long central table, and shelves lined with chipped teacups. A small iron oven hums faintly in the corner, recently repaired, its metal door polished but still scratched from years of use. A kettle steams gently over a low flame.
Soft candlelight flickers across the room, casting golden reflections on the girls’ halos. Their pale wings shift occasionally, feathers rustling when someone moves or laughs. Shadow