...
(It's a bit chilly, but what a beautiful morning.)
<Morning, Toya!>
That voice...
Ah, Luka, KAITO.
Good morning.
<Morning. Did you sleep well?>
Yes, very.
It was morning before I knew it.
I must've fallen asleep immediately after going in my tent. I was so startled by how I wasn't home when I woke up just now.
But I suppose that's all a part of experiencing what you don't on a regular basis.
<Exactly. That's why you should do as much as you can before it's time to go home.>
Right.
Hey, Toya, you're up already...?
KAITO and Luka are here too?
<Morning, Akito. Are you about to start making breakfast?>
We'll need to do that soon, but I was hoping to wash up first. There's supposed to be a small spring somewhere around here.
A spring...? I'll go with you.
<Oh, if it's safe to drink, it might be good to fetch some for everyone.>
You can drink spring water?
<Yes! I mean, we've been blessed with such a beautiful morning. How does some coffee made with some pure spring water sound?>
Oh, that does sound nice. Let's do that.
Sorry for the hold-up, you guys!
Thanks for getting started with breakfast. Is there anything you'd like us to do?
Yeah, Toya's chopping up some vegetables. Mind helping him out?
Okay!
I'll help you, Aoyagi!
Ah, thank you.
<Let's see... Bread, ham, cucumbers, lettuce and a can of tuna... I smell some nice breakfast sandwiches coming along!>
That's right. Something easy that doesn't require us to build a fire.
Oh, where'd the margarine go...?
We should spread some on the bread.
We should? But we're not toasting them.
Yeah, the veggies are gonna make the bread all soggy without it. The oil in the margarine will help prevent that from happening.
I see. Would you like me to help with that once I've finished chopping the vegetables? I've never done that before, so I'd like to give it a try...
Yeah, go for it!
<Haha. Another first?>
Right.
(I've learned so much during this trip.)
Alright, let's dig in!
Hehe. You put so much on yours, An.
Haha. I might've gone a little overboard. My ham looks like it's about to fall out.
Yours looks very neatly made, Azusawa. The way you've presented it even shows off how colorful it is.
Yeah, totally!
Yours looks so pro, Kohane.
I-It does?
I was hoping to brighten it up a little more, but couldn't really find anything that does that...
Something brighter...? Oh, I still have some of the oranges that I brought from home. Wanna try using those?
Why not try making a fruit sandwich while you're at it?
How? We don't have any whipped cream.
Grr...
Hehe.
That was nice.
Oh, before I forget. You guys wanted to brew some coffee using spring water, right? Here, use this!
Wait, a camp stove...?
You actually brought one?
Yeah! I brought it just in case we have trouble building a campfire!
But it never really got a chance to do its this thing, so I thought now's its chance...
Sure, let's give it a shot.
It'll save us the trouble of having to deal with a fire.
Yay! I brought a dripper too, so just gimme one sec to dig it up!
Hum hum♪
Oh, that coffee's starting to smell really nice...
Yes, it is. Despite having coffee almost every day, it smells much better than usual for some reason...
<Aww, I wish I could be there with you all...>
<I know! I'll go ask MEIKO to brew up some coffee! Be right back...>
<Oh, have her make some for me too.>
<What? Can't you just ask her yourself, Luka?>
Alright, that should be enough for all of us...
Oh, that's good, if I do say so myself!
Have at it, guys.
Thanks, An!
Oh, it smells so good...
Yes, it really does...
<Here you are, Luka.
One for you and one for me.>
<Thank you, KAITO!>
<Mmm... That hits the spot. Coffee goes so well with the wafting breeze, the chirping birds and all this greenery.>
<The birds I understand, but we can't actually feel the wind from where we are...>
<Can't you see that I was just trying to set the mood, Luka?>
<Haha. Okay, sorry.>
(Set the mood...?)
...
(This trip turned out to be such a valuable experience for me...)
(I'll be sure to thank Mom and Dad for letting me go once I get back.)