The sunshine was just right, the shadow of the rain shelter, dividing the platform in two, and the back-to-back rows of benches were also neatly split down the middle.
Dubian Che sat on the bench in the sunshine, his finished book and face mask beside him.
Leaning against the backrest, hands in his baseball jacket pockets, legs stretched out straight, ankles stacked upon one another, he waited for the train headed for Atami.
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Atami was a small town built on a hillside, filled with slopes going up and down.
After sending Dubian Che photos of her soaking her feet at the station and enjoying a leisurely soak herself, Xiaoquan Aonai put on her socks and left the station with Akiko and Miyuki.
Outside the station was the hot spring street, filled with various snacks, goods, and hot spring hotels.