'Don't come too close! I told you, we're under construction!'
The workers at the construction site pushed back the curious onlookers.
They had set up temporary screens to hide the site for now, but steam continued to rise from the hot spring, drawing people's attention.
It seemed rumors that a hot spring had burst forth were already starting to spread.
Passersby stopped in their tracks, and one or two people who had come specifically to watch began to appear.
'Hey, the word's already out, so why hide it? We just want a quick look.'
'Don't think I don't know you're trying to steal some hot spring water!'
Jun and the construction workers chased away everyone who claimed they just wanted to see.
They hadn't been doing this job for just a day or two; did they really think their ulterior motives weren't obvious?
Of course, digging up a hot spring was a first for them, but it was clear what was going through the minds of those wanting a close-up look.
