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The camera pans over the quiet suburban street of Minobu, settling on a modest home. Inside, dust motes dance in the sunset light as a large, mysterious box sits in the hallway. The protagonist, fresh from Motosu High, discovers it’s a gift from their grandfather: vintage camping gear. With youthful curiosity, they erect a tent in their bedroom, gazing out at the distant, glowing peaks of Mt. Fuji. The scene cuts to the car ride, leaving the warmth of home for the crisp, silent wilderness of Yamanashi. The engine hums, fading into the ambient sound of wind through trees as the journey into the off-season camping world truly begins.