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It's already cold in Hokkaido, with early morning temperatures reaching 6°C. Autumn is in full swing, and leaves are falling steadily. As a result, the ground is covered in a carpet of fallen leaves, making it impossible to see the path... (laughs) So, I went out to pick up the fallen leaves! I raked up a huge amount of fallen leaves, put them on a cat (a tool used in civil engineering work), and threw them away. While doing this, I was able to feel the workings of nature. Leaves fall, decay, and become soil. Seeds are carried, sprout, grow, become fine trees, and become a forest. Forests are created over a long period of time. It's a mysterious working, isn't it? Picking up fallen leaves allows you to experience the cycle of the earth. Knowing this, doesn't it seem like you're helping the cycle of the earth, rather than just picking up fallen leaves?