Was it really trivial? Was it all without a point?
Perhaps.
I just loved these lines so much; asking leading questions all like "hey maybe something interesting happened eh? Wink wink nudge nudge... Hm, no it actually was pretty normal in the grand scheme of things."
I really love just how subtle yet impactful this writing is. Shimamura noticing her mother's aging by just a quick glance at her arms really got to me.
Also, giddy Shimamura is precious; we got to see her after Adachi's confession and now we know she's become more self-aware/honest with herself and it was a delight to read.