Misezawa Village had a shallow stream that flowed down from the mountains, through a bridge tunnel, flanked by pebbles on both banks.
Every summer vacation, the few children in the village would gather there to play in the water. Leaping from the bridge was considered conquering the river and earned one the title of "Hero."
From this standpoint, calling Misezawa Village "Hero Village" wasn't an overstatement—after all, every school-age child in the village had earned the Hero title.
Thanks to the annual water play, just the scent of the thick moisture in the air made one feel that summer vacation had truly arrived.
"Is this what they call 'profound experience'? Leaving an impression of 'summer vacation=humidity' in the subconscious?"
"Yeah, yeah, spot on, Hero." Jiutiao Meijie gazed at the pristine clouds above, indulgently humoring Dubian Che, who had been chattering non-stop.
