190 Eccentric

After finishing lunch, we sat on the stairs in the school’s first-floor entrance and blankly watched the rain while passing the time until fifth period.

The damp yet refreshing smell of soil made it possible to savor the atmosphere of the countryside even in the middle of the city.

I saw no need to explain that the smell was caused by geosmin, an organic compound produced by the decomposition carried out by actinomycetes among soil bacteria, and aerosols formed when it rains.

[Sis, just quietly enjoy it, please.]

Adela’s advice had been effective.

The children looked perfectly happy just noticing that the sound of raindrops striking the vegetable garden differed from the sound of them striking the asphalt.

An artificial exhaust noise pierced through the rhythmic sounds created by nature.

It was a sports car that looked noticeably flatter even compared with other cars.

There was nothing about it that failed to catch the children’s attention: the hood and bumper, which gave an aggressive impression while emphasizing the beauty of ellipses and curves, and even the alluring black paint. They had long since stopped appreciating the sound of the rain.

The driver parked the car in a corner of the school grounds, opened the door, and planted a dress shoe on the ground...