Chapter 33
The wooden building of K Elementary School, smoked in the light rain, stands out in the morning mist, with the distant mountain range in the background.
...The rainy season has officially arrived.
The damp atmosphere inside the school building did not seem to calm Ryosaku's already anxious mind.
This historic elementary school, which is over 100 years old, has suffered more and more damage to its physical body over the years.
There are gaps here and there in the tiled roof, and leaks can be seen everywhere even in light rain.
In a few more years, this historic school building will likely face demolition.
In fact, the land to the east of the gymnasium had already been sold, and government officials wearing helmets and work uniforms were frequently seen near the school, visiting to survey the ground for the construction of a new school building.
Ryosaku stares blankly at the men in helmets with umbrellas moving around the gymnasium, as he heads towards the library, the only place he can be.
...There, he saw the boy Oyama for the first time in several months.
