Dense raindrops patter on the eaves as the fields outside are muddy. Dark clouds obscure the sky but with a glimmer of light peeking through. Soon the rain starts to ease and the clouds are blown away by the wind. The sky seems washed clean, turning crystal clear. The rice paddies outside shimmer with water, the ripe crop reflecting golden yellow. In the distance, hillsides reveal distinct layers of green, nearby leaves sparkle with pearly raindrops glinting in the sunshine. Frogs croak merri...