YUHI
There was another reason why he decided to recklessly follow Sumire, despite having loads of work lined up. In this town, one of his mother's close friends since high school lived here. Although his parents are no longer alive, he made sure to keep up their acquaintances.
Honoka was well aged, she almost looked like a grandmother. He didn't know much about her aside from her being one of his mothers friends. This woman helped mentor his mother during her time as a teacher.
'Back when I was living with the old man in the dojo, the old man would bring me here. To bring assorted nuts, and dried berries. Even after he passed away, I still kept trying to come here. However, for the past few years I have been very busy.'