Part 1
Aboard a train
Akito
Having time to relax is great and all, but I think I'm starting to get bored...
Toya
Well, in that case, there's something I'd like to ask you... That is, if you don't mind...
Akito
Ask me what?
Toya
You mentioned how you and your family have been to this campground before, yes?
Toya
Would you mind telling me more about what you did that time? I'd like to get a preview of where we're going if possible.
Akito
A preview...? Yeah, that makes sense knowing you...
An
Oh, I wanna hear too!
Kohane
Me too!
Akito
Alright, settle down.
I will since we have time to kill.
I will since we have time to kill.
Akito
I remember the time we went camping when I was in sixth grade the best. We went during spring break after my dad suddenly decided to take us on a trip...
An
Really? Not during summer?
Akito
Yeah, according to him, it gets too crowded because of all the tourists.
Akito
We went for three days and two nights that time...
Akito
We started by pitching a tent together... After that, we played around until it was time to eat.
Akito
Well, by we I mean, Ena, my mom and myself.
Kohane
Wait, what about your dad?
Akito
Oh, he was there to paint the mountains, the scenery and us running around...
Akito
He even drew pictures of us while we went fishing down by this river that was nearby.
Toya
To be fair, he's a professional artist.
I'm guessing that he was looking for some sort of inspiration for his work.
I'm guessing that he was looking for some sort of inspiration for his work.
Akito
Who knows? Oh, but Ena did throw him into the river for not giving her enough attention.
An
I can sympathize with her there. You were there as a family, so it's normal to want to spend time together.
Kohane
Hehe. By the way, did you manage to catch any fish?
Akito
Not even a nibble.
Akito
The worst part was how I could see them in the water. After a while, I thought that it'd be faster to just use my hands to catch them, but that didn't work either...
Toya
I can see that look of frustration on you now. Do you remember doing anything else?
Akito
We smashed watermelons...
Toya
You did? By a river?
Akito
Hey, there's no rule saying that you have to smash them at the beach.
An
Yeah! You can dunk them in the river to get them all nice and cold!
Toya
I see... So it's a different way of enjoying the same activity.
Akito
Yup.
Akito
(Also, I guess that was the last time we went camping as a family...)
Akito
...
Toya
Is something wrong, Akito?
Akito
No, I was just trying to remember what else we did that time...
Akito
Anyway, that was probably the most fun I had while camping.
Akito
Did it help?
Toya
Yes, it did.
The part about smashing watermelons by a river was very interesting.
The part about smashing watermelons by a river was very interesting.
Akito
That's what drew your attention?
Kohane
You used to go camping a lot too, right, An?
An
Not as much as you think since we had to keep the cafe going.
An
But I do remember going fishing and stuff whenever we did go. My dad actually likes to fish as a hobby.
Akito
Ken fishes?
An
Yeah! You won't see it on our menu or anything, but he'll prep and cook the fish he catches for us from time to time.
Akito
From scratch? Seriously?
An
I know, right? I can remove the innards and stuff, but don't really know how to cook a fish besides grilling it...
An
Anyway, that can wait until next time! Our main goal right now is to go check out a forest!
Akito
Next time? Our current trip's hardly started yet.
Kohane
Hehe. But it might be fun to go fishing with you guys. Who do you think would get the first catch?
An
Well, it's a sport that rewards patience, so my bet's on Toya or Kohane.
Akito
Hey, I get that you wouldn't have any luck, but what are you throwing me under the bus for?
An
Because you're the kind of person who thinks about jumping into a river to catch fish instead of using a rod.
Akito
That's ancient history!
Kohane & An
Hehe.
Haha!
Haha!
Akito
Ugh...
Toya
Akito...
Akito
Hm?
Toya
I'm really looking forward to this trip.
Akito
Yeah, so am I...