Ep. 4: Aoi anticipates dread regarding the planned hot spring visit after the mountain descent.

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Following their arrival at the summit and a shared lunch, the group discusses visiting a hot spring once they finish descending the mountain. This announcement causes Aoi to feel a strong sense of dread about the upcoming activity. However, as they begin their descent, the physical discomfort and muscle soreness resulting from the long walk down the mountain become more pressing than her initial embarrassment or anxiety. By the time she finally enters the hot spring, the relief from the physical ache overrides her earlier apprehension, allowing her to focus on the comfort of the water rather than her previous worries about the outing.