Jiutiao Meijie naturally hooked her arm through his.
Leaving the villa, the two strolled down a forest path lined with golden acacias.
This small path, dubbed 'Whispering Path' on the tourist map and more broadly known as 'Sanatorium Road,' touted as the most romantic path for couples to walk.
And because it was filled with golden acacias, it was favored by Tatsuo Hori, the author of "The Wind Has Risen," hence, it was also called 'Golden Acacia Path.'
Regrettably, it was August, and the acacia flowering season was over, leaving only the murmuring sound of water from the 'Yazaki River' at the roadside.
It was a beautiful sunny day.
"When getting my hair cut, I felt like summer vacation was over," Dubian Che looked at the sunlight scattered all over the path.
"If you like Karuizawa, we can come here every year," Jiutiao Meijie said and then asked, "How has it been going with Kiyono Lin recently?"
"What 'going on?'"
