In terms of purpose, Miyashiro came to Hokkaido not so much to travel and relax, but to "collect the wind".

Animation of certain themes is still more focused on stage creation, and when it comes to the "real part", it is much more meaningful and efficient than imagination if there is a field reference...... If you set a city stage entirely by the imagination of the creator, although the randomness and operability are stronger, the corresponding atmosphere is difficult to reach the proper point by relying on utopia.

This is also the reason why many films need to be careful about the story scenes, which may have a considerable degree of similarity between the story that takes place in this city and the story that takes place in that city, but because of the difference in the stage of this appearance, the final effect on the picture may also be very different - although the atmosphere creation is traceable, it is sometimes very metaphysical.

Japanese films, or directors, seem to be particularly adept at dealing with detailed and life-like stories, and they seem to be more unique in this regard than "blockbusters...... This may also have something to do with their natural environment.

In terms of culture and philosophy of life, these works are more understood in East Asia, including China.

Even if the island countries are "completely Westernized" to a considerable extent, the things they shoot cannot be understood from the perspective of Western-style culture.

And in this very unique country, Hokkaido is an even more unique place...... Compared to the huge population base and density of the Kanto region, it is completely "rural".

Miyadai's "Picking" was completely "coming and going", and since Hakodate was not his main destination, they only stayed here for one night, and then continued to take the bus and move north.

"Yesterday's photo?"

Miyadai was inspecting the night scene taken last night, when Mai Iwami, who was sitting in a seat by the window, poked her head over and asked.

The weather outside the window was a little overcast, and the temperature was not much higher, but as far as travel is concerned, today is okay, at least the snow has completely stopped last night...... Actually, it's not really the snow season yet, but yesterday wasn't the first snow.

There is already a lot of snow on both sides of the road.

"Well, let's just take some photos, and from a utilitarian point of view, I hope to use them in some of my works one day, but as far as private messages go, I think I can keep them." As he spoke, he handed over the camera.

Even if Miyadai didn't say so, Iwami Mai understood the purpose of this trip. She had seen most of the photos yesterday, but she still took the camera, "I don't think I can use these photos even if I want to use them as references...... The brightly lit night scene, the dark starry sky, and the blurry snowflakes make for a nice background, but the problem is that the foreground view is largely obscured. ”

The perspective and composition of the photos taken by Miyadai are good, but the key is that most of them are covered by characters, and if you use the background reference as the purpose, there is no doubt that this is a bit inappropriate.

"If you only have a view and no people, it's just a dead thing, so that's how the photo should have been taken...... With a little bit of hard work, I feel like I can become a professional photographer. Gong Dai said after getting the camera back.

After leaving Hakodate, they were moving towards Tomakomai City to the northeast...... Although Lake Toya has been mentioned before, they don't stop by it, and if they do see the lake along the way, it will be Lake Shikotsu, the largest lake in Hokkaido, a little further north.

However, after the Gintama of the Moonrise Animation began to be screened, even if you don't have to go to Lake Toya, Miyadai can definitely be within the lakeside range, and there will definitely be a silver mulberry as a sign in some places.

With the two lakes as the center and the surrounding area of nearly 1,000 square kilometers, it is called Shikotsu-Toya National Park, and roughly speaking, this area should be considered to be squatting on a large volcanic cluster, and the earth's crust is relatively active, and there are many active volcanoes, so it is possible to set off fireworks one day.

When you think about it, it's quite exciting to ride by the car and pass by the active magma.

About an hour later, the two got off at Zhan Xiaomu, and then changed to a taxi to reach the scenic area.

"To the lake first? Or mountaineering? Iwami asked.

Lake Shikotsu itself is a volcanic lake, squatting on a crater, which is also a deep lake for its origins, with a large amount of water storage, and it may also be due to volcanic activity, it does not freeze at this latitude all year round.

Miyadai took out a local map, compared it back and forth, and then said, "If you are not forbidden to climb the mountain, you should climb the mountain first today, it is said that you can see the lake from above......

From where he stood, he could see the distant peaks, the fog that had shrouded the mountains, and he himself could not tell whether it was the snow raised by the mountain wind, the transpiration of the forest, or the dust from the mountain passes.

The lake is surrounded by mountains, and the one Miyashiro and Iwami Mai are about to climb is called Mt. Tarumae, a standard active volcano in the Pacific Rim volcanic seismic belt.

"Weather...... It shouldn't matter, and I've checked it before, it's not a difficult mountain to climb, and it's only an hour from the bottom of the mountain to the top. Iwami said.

"Then go up the mountain." That's how Miyadai made his decision.

The two of them deposited their luggage at the trailhead, filled out a form by the way, and received a tool that was the first time they had seen Gong Daisu.

"Is this the legendary bear bell? Can humans scare brown bears with their gadgets? Miyadai shook the bell in his hand and said...... He thought it was more surprising to scare bears with bells than the fact that there were bears on the mountain.

It's not surprising that there are large beasts inhabiting the forest park, but it is strange that this small bell that I don't know if it is copper or iron can really scare the kind of thing that stands 3 meters upright, weighs 500 kilograms, is covered in fur and has sharp teeth and claws?

Who met GG?

He really wanted to ask if he could change the bell to an RPG, the kind of thing that could fly out in smoke with a pull of the trigger.

"Theoretically...... It's possible, and aren't bears going to hibernate at this time? Iwami said a little uncertainly.

"Senpai...... Mammals hibernate in the same way as amphibians or reptiles, and brown bears, unlike toads, can get up at any time and become violent. ”

"Especially when you're awakened."

As he spoke, he rang the bell again, and felt more and more that this thing was a wake-up bell.