The rain had eased slightly.
With an umbrella in hand, walking through the simple countryside, if one were to take a picture from the street behind, it would capture a unique sense of tranquil beauty.
Uesugi Sakura followed behind his classmates, his gaze cast towards the mist-covered distant fields and mountains.
In the unclear sky, the fog piled like mountains, spreading over vast expanses of forest.
"Senior doesn't seem too enthusiastic."
"Sorry... I've just been feeling apathetic about everything lately..."
"Maybe it's because of the lunch... the Shimamura family's fried fish was pretty tasty..."
"A bit, perhaps."
...
The next itinerary was to visit the Shrine uphill.
Uesugi Sakura always followed at the back, neither too far nor too close to the others.
Rather than joining in with cheerful conversations, he preferred to be quietly alone at this moment.
His feet stepped on damp earth, his eyes taking in the lush, verdant forest.
