"Since there's no issue, don't force them to stay here. Let them go back."
"We still need to learn a bit of the situation from Abbot Kiyoka. Will Director Fujiwara join us?"
"You go ahead. Let him come find me after the investigation."
"Alright."
"Thank you for your hard work."
"It's no trouble at all; it's our duty..."
After the two colleagues left, the girls from Capital City also came out of the side hall, chattering as they headed towards the back mountain, seemingly preparing to pack up and return to Capital City. Kasahara Fumi glanced in that direction, stood up, and said, "I'm going to the bathroom."
Exiting the courtyard of the side hall, she stepped onto the path leading to the back mountain.
Kasahara Fumi followed behind, occasionally brushing past monks wearing simple round-collared robes with leggings.
