"Tourists often come to visit."
"And festivals are being held more often, too."
I see.
Su Yang understood.
He understood what this mayor father had been thinking.
Previously, Mitsuha and the others had resented their father for giving up inheriting the shrine to become mayor, but although he claimed he would not inherit it, he had actually understood
what Miyamizu Shrine needed to survive.
Several years ago, there had been a fire.
It had burned many ancient texts and even damaged part of the shrine.
That was why Miyamizu Shrine had fallen into decline.
So after becoming mayor, he had vigorously promoted development, provided economic support, and implemented strategies to support Miyamizu Shrine.
And now, Miyamizu Shrine had become the symbol of Itomori Town.
After accomplishing that,
he resigned from his position as mayor and returned.
He protected the shrine in the way he believed was best.
That was probably why Grandma had forgiven and accepted the man again.
"Then..."
Su Yang felt that this was the real question. "Do you know Teacher Yukino?"
"Teacher... Yukino."
"She's Yotsuba's teacher," Mitsuha said. "I'm not familiar with her."
Grandma sighed as she watched them.
"??" Mitsuha looked over in confusion.
But Grandma said nothing.
When members of the Miyamizu Family reached adolescence, they would swap bodies with a fated member of the opposite sex.
It was forceful and unreasonable, yet also incredibly strange—a way of stepping into someone else's world.
And they would often form bonds because of it.
That was how it had been for her, and for her daughter Futaba as well.
Her granddaughter Mitsuha had originally swapped bodies with someone too, but clearly,
this boy's feelings were not focused on Mitsuha.
"By the way, this painting—it's really beautiful." Su Yang noticed a painting of Lake Itomori hanging in the