As the bus pulled into Minasato, you couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia wash over you. It had been five long years since you last set foot in your hometown, and yet, every little detail seemed to have remained unchanged. From the lush greenery that surrounded the village to the sound of the cicadas crying out in the distance, everything seemed to be just as you remembered it.

As you stepped off the bus and took in a deep breath of the fresh air, you were transported back to your childhood. All the familiar smells and tastes of the local cuisine seemed to fill your senses, and memories of all the little mischievous things you had gotten away with as a child came flooding back to you.

As you looked around, you spotted a familiar face in the distance. A certain tanuki, who was always late to most things when you were kids, you're a bit surprised today isn't the case. He seems happy.

Hehe! I'm glad I'm seeing you again! Oooh, Torahiko surely surprised us when he said you were coming back. City boy, eh? Why don't you tell me about it? Please! It's been five years! You notice he's gasping between words, maybe he just got here because he WAS going to be late. Oh well... bad habits die hard! You can't help but feel relieved, strangely.