It's a sunny Sunday.
Hinata's dad is giving us a ride to Gunma on his way to work.
What are you reporting on today?
I'm writing an article on Yamada Noboru-san.
Yamada-san?
He's one of Gunma's greatest mountaineers,
who conquered several 8,000 meter-level mountains.
Wow!
Can we read the book when it's done?
Hey, do you think we'll get a view of Mt. Tanigawa?
We'll be off the highway soon.
I don't think you'll see it.
Aw...
We're headed to Mt. Tanigawa, a mountain with a special place in our hearts...
Or rather, a castle.
Japan's first restoration of a European castle
Lockheart Castle
Lockheart Castle, a theme park of stone in Gunma.
Kaede-san had to stay behind to study with Yuka-san,
but Honoka-chan, who lives in Gunma, is joining us.
Honoka-chan!
Let's Photograph Our Memories!
Okay, I'll come back for you in the evening.
Thanks!
Did you wait long?
Not really.
I just got here.
Did you come by bus?
No, Onii...
My brother gave me a ride.
Let's go.
Yes, let's go.
I've always wanted to visit Lockheart Castle once.
Kokona-chan told me about it.
She said there's an amazing place here.
They transported this castle straight from Scotland.
I knew about this place, but I've never been here.
I'm excited, too.
Castle!
Do you think we'll see a princess?
Of course not.
A froggy!
It's so cute!
There's a hippo and a squirrel and a lion, too!
Let's go over there.
Power Stone Granite
Touch with another person. It will make you more emotionally developed and keep you earnest.
Power Stone?
Apparently it makes you more emotionally developed and keeps you earnest.
It says to touch it with another person.
Aren't you supposed to do this with your partner?
I feel like I've become more emotionally developed.
Are you sure?
Don't you feel it, Aoi-san?
Now that you mention it...
I feel like I have, or maybe not...
Help me, Aoi!
What did I do to deserve this?
No, save me!
Let's leave Hinata-san behind.
Let's have lunch before we go to the top.
Yes, I'm starving.
This looks delicious!
Time to eat!
It's such a fancy curry.
It's delicious.
Oh, yeah!
Dad won this in a bingo game, and he gave it to me.
Huh?
There's nothing showing on it.
That's weird.
The photo will show up if you wait for a bit.
Really?
Actually, I brought a camera, too.
May I take a picture of you three?
Sure.
Okay!
Here we go, then.
Say cheese.
How did it turn out?
Let me see.
It's a film camera.
We can't see it right away.
Film?
Unlike a digital camera,
you can't tell if you got a good picture or not until it's been developed.
Wow, that's inconvenient.
Nah.
That's what makes it all the more fun.
And you can only take so many pictures,
so each one becomes more precious.
Yes.
Let's take lots of memorable photos today.
Yeah!
Um...
Yeah!
Smartphone
There are hearts everywhere.
Because it's "Lockheart"?
Oh, is that what it is?
I don't know, actually.
Hey!
Get up here, Aoi!
No way!
It's an actual castle!
Wow.
Hey, a princess!
I told you, there's no way there—
There is!
Beautiful!
Wh-What's this?
Become a Princess
"Become a princess"!
Let's do it!
Yes!
Come on, let's go.
H-Hey!
Let's go, Honoka-san.
Ta-da!
Jeez.
It's like a dream.
All right, let's take some pictures.
Stand closer together, you two.
L-Like this?
Closer!
Okay, say cheese.
It's pretty dark.
Don't you need to use the flash?
This camera has a bright lens.
It has a maximum aperture of f/2.
f/2?
Maximum Aperture
You can use a plenty fast shutter speed even when it's this dark.
Shutter Speed
You don't need to raise the ISO much, either.
It's saving in both JPEG and RAW format,
so you can adjust the exposure and white balance later, too.
Exposure
White Balance
Aperture Priority
Depth of Field
Focal Length
It's so pretty!
I don't take many pictures of people,
but it's actually pretty fun.
Okay, I'll take a picture of you now.
I'll pass.
Come on, don't say that.
You don't often get a chance to become a princess.
Honoka-chan, smile!
Honoka-san, is there a trick to taking portrait photos?
A trick?
I guess it's to capture a natural image by taking it before the person gets tense.
Got it.
Look, a UFO!
I don't see a UFO...
I got a good expression out of you.
You got me.
UFO? Where?
I have to get a picture!
UFOs aside,
we took lots of pictures and enjoyed our day at Lockheart Castle.
That was fun!
I'm glad we came.
Thanks for telling us about this beautiful place, Kokona-chan.
My pleasure.
What's up, Honoka-chan?
Is your dad here yet, Hinata-chan?
He just texted me, so I think he should be here soon.
Why?
Lockheart
I'm here, Honoka.
Honoka-chan's brother?
Man, he's so trashy.
Thanks for taking care of Honoka.
N-Not at all.
That's an awesome car.
Can you tell?
I just got it.
It sounds badass, doesn't it?
It has great suspension, too.
That's enough. Just be quiet!
What's the matter, Honoka?
You'd normally be like...
"Onii-chwan, thanks for coming to pick me up!"
And you'd hang all over me.
I-I don't talk like that!
Stop it, stupid!
A surprising side to Honoka-chan.
Are you being shy?
I'm not!
Stop it!
You're so cute.
W-Well, see you.
Yeah.
Let's hang out again!
I'll send you the photos.
I'll be waiting!
Shut up.
Oh, come on, don't be so cold.
I used up all the film.
When we got home, we had the film developed.
It's fun seeing photos on your phone or your PC,
but there's something nice about photos that you can physically touch, too.
Lots of fun memories.
I hope Honoka-chan appreciates them, too.
Hinata Kokona
Aoi Honoka
To Be Continued
To be continued.