Chapter v12-epilogue-1
[Part 1/4]
The center of the country was once again filled with the usual hustle and bustle today.
Along the main street of Fusō-kuni, hundreds of different shops lined up, with people and cars constantly coming and going. Even as shadows of hardship and chaos crept into the countryside, this city, blessed with the most fertile land in the country, showed a lively scene that seemed almost unreal. It was as if they were celebrating true or false prosperity...
"..."
In a corner of the bustling city, at the Dango Tea House facing the main street, the girl had been waiting for a long time.
With a cheap cup of tea and a single stick of Dango that had neither sweet sauce nor red bean paste, she occupied an outside seat with the minimum order. She simply stared blankly at the scenery...
She must be waiting for someone. It was obvious from her demeanor. But that was the way of customers. The shop had its own rules. The business owner had no obligation to provide benefits beyond the payment made by the customer.
"I guess it can't be helped..."
How long had it been? Maybe a little over an hour? Honestly, the girl working at the tea house wanted to leave soon due to the shop's turnover rate. Finally, she lost her patience and decided to approach the customer.