...I see. [ that's kind of sad. he'd taken something as simple as cherry trees for granted. ] The flowers don't last long. But that's why people treasure them.

[ he continues to liberally play around with the controls, though the surroundings don't change, structurally. instead, it fast forwards through seasons: the flowers fall from the trees as young sprouts replace them, leaves that mature before their eyes. and those gradually start to color, shifting into bright autumn shades, a vivid contrast from their soft, flowery beginnings. ]

They look different as the year goes on.