When they reached the summit, they found the observatory doors ajar. Inside, the telescope was pointed not at the stars, but downward toward the sea. Standing by the railing was a figure shrouded in shadow.
Behind them, the old man Kuroda stood in the open window, watching them go. The rain had washed Kyoto clean. And somewhere, in the silent warehouse, a ghost of paper and guilt finally folded itself into peace. Shiina momo ayu makihara
: This appears to be a surname. Like "Shiina", its meaning would depend on the kanji characters used. When they reached the summit, they found the