"It's so peaceful... I've totally dozed off on this very bench a few times when out walking Koromaru at night. It was nice to know he'd always make sure we got home before it got too late - and keep the animals around here from sneaking into my bag, too," she reminisced fondly, nibbling on her daifuku as she leaned back against the wooden slats.

"It's so cozy here we even showed up when it was freezing cold and snowy. Aaah, and celebrating New Year's here too - we all dressed up in kimono and came to pray and eat food at the stalls. ...That was a great time... all of us decided that we were going to plan ahead for our future. That we were going to keep fighting like we would win and get to live."