Hyakkoi Hiyamizu

Under the blazing summer sun, the stone-paved streets of Edo shimmer with heat.

Walking through the city with a shoulder pole across his back is a young seller of chilled water.

"Hyakkoi, hyakkoi. Cold water, anyone?"

A little shiratama, a touch of sugar.
He travels from street to street, selling small moments of cool relief.

But there is one alley he always makes sure to visit.

Because that is where she is -
waiting with a fan in her hand and a smile he cannot forget.

"Hyakkoi Hiyamizu" is a summer song inspired by Edo-period cold-water sellers, blending shamisen with Detroit Trap.

He can sell cold water all day long.
But every time he sees her, there is one thing he simply cannot cool down - his heart.

Deep 808s, rhythmic shamisen, and the street-vendor-like hook of "Hyakkoi, hyakkoi" come together to capture a fleeting moment of relief in the summer heat, along with a quiet love he still cannot put into words.

A little sweetness in every bowl of cold water.

And the very last one-

he will save just for her.