"What are you doing here alone?"
At the sound of the familiar voice, Heisuke lifted up his chin and stared at the one who approached him. The blinding sunlight was obscured by the man's figure.
"Aren't you busy at the pottery?" asked Heisuke without answering the question, "To come climbing the hill?"
Shuuya clicked his tongue. He sat cross-legged next to Heisuke and said, "The pottery isn't that busy right now. I've done some tableware yesterday. Just waiting for the customers to come to pick them up."
Right now, both of them were sitting on a spot that overlooked the entire Konomiya Town. The tall and narrow trees stood in a cluster, almost resembling a forest that fenced the other side of a clearing.
To arrive here, one had to climb either the long staircase or the other pathway with tall trees accompanying along the way. The scenic views from the elevated platform often caught the attention of anyone venturing here.
