Chapter 132 Staying together (5)
The grocery store in front of you has a sense of age. The store name "Yamadaya" is written in calligraphy on the wooden signboard, and various urban items are placed on the shelves at the door. There are snacks that can’t be seen inside, and there is even an old gashapon machine. It feels like a building from the Showa era.
However, what was unexpected behind the counter was not an old man or an old lady, but a young man. He was leaning on a recliner, blowing the electric fan leisurely, and watching the small TV. He looked very comfortable.
"Isn't this Brother Long?" Kawasaki said in surprise: "You are not working in the city, why are you back?"
"Tosaku? Are you on vacation?" The young man didn't He said with a smile: "The old man is not in good health. There is no one in the store, so I came back to help take care of the store. Are these your friends?"
After receiving the reply, Long Er generously treated everyone to a popsicle, and then continued to sit on the recliner to cool off.
"What an enviable life..." Sato sighed: "No need to work, no need to go to school, no hustle and bustle of the big city, just be in a daze every day, give me a game console and a computer, I can stay here until the end of time."
"It sounds boring right away," Yui Komaeda said: "There are no movie theaters or shopping streets, and the nearest supermarket is dozens of kilometers away. I will definitely stay in this kind of place. I can’t go down.”
After this episode, everyone continued to walk inside with their popsicles in hand. From here on, the village became more popular. Although it was a bit hot, there were often children walking around on the roadside. Running around made the village look full of vitality. Qian Xiaoyi asked: "Are these children from the village?"
"Absolutely." Kawasaki said: "Most of them are Like me, many parents come back to stay with their children for a while at this time of year after the holidays.
Qian Xiaoyi looked forward. The village was built along the river. It was neatly planned. It had the order of a civilized society and the tranquility of the countryside. The shadows of the trees swayed in the wind, just like a peach garden.
Miyamoto Yushi was amazed: "I have to say that the countryside here is really different from other places, at least it is different from my grandfather's hometown in the countryside."
Qian Xiaoyi He turned around and asked: "How do you say it?"
Miyamoto Yushi gestured and said: "Well... they are quite energetic, and there are people of all ages. , unlike other places, slowly only the old people are left, because all the young people have gone to work in nearby big cities, and over time, the village has been abandoned."
Kawasaki said with a smile. : "Maybe it's because the life here is really great ~ and there will be a summer festival in a few days, so there seem to be a lot of people recently."
"Summer festival?" Qian Xiaoyi asked: "What kind of festival is it? Are there any strange rituals?"
"Strange rituals...what do you mean?" Kawasaki was a little surprised: "It's just a very ordinary festival. Everyone dances the harvest dance around the bonfire and eats and drinks."
"That's right." Qian Xiaoyi nodded, not sounding suspicious.
Then Kawasaki took them to an izakaya in the village, and after saying hello to an old man, they got the reserved beef. "They are all ordered from nearby farms." Kawasaki opened the insulated box, revealing the beef that had been processed inside. The fat on the beef was evenly distributed like marble lines, and people could tell at a glance. It's definitely not an ordinary thing, and other people's eyes are straightened when they look at it.
The boys took the stove and charcoal fire for the barbecue, as well as the box of beef and ingredients, and walked excitedly towards the nearby mountains. With the food as a source of motivation, no one complained about being tired anymore, and they all were in a hurry. Trying to get to the destination quickly to have dinner.
Entering the forest and walking along the river, they also saw many fishermen, sitting on small horses by the river, holding fishing rods and staring at the flowing river, leisurely. It's like a resort here, without any of the busyness and impatience of the city.
"Does anyone want to go fishing?" Kawasaki turned around and said, "But because I have already brought the ingredients, it is not easy to get fishing gear. We can go fishing tomorrow. I know a good place, so we can do it by the way. Bring your swimsuit too.”
“Oh, that’s disgusting~” Yui Komaeda said shyly, “You guys are just looking forward to it. What about that moment? Really, what’s going on in my mind?”
The boys were expressionless and stared blankly, obviously without any expectations. Ajian commented on the side: “Although I said that. It's very rude, but according to my experienced perspective, only Ms. Ono Hina's swimsuit is worth looking forward to, and the remaining two..."
As a man, Qian Xiaoyi also subconsciously glanced at the two girls. Let alone Maeda Yui. Although she is not that fat, she is very even in length, like an iron bucket. As for the figure of Suzuki... at first glance It's hard to tell the pros and cons at first glance, and it's absolutely impossible for people to have charming reverie. Yui and Omaeda are equal in two different senses. An iron bucket and an iron wall can actually form a steel duo.
Under the awkward silence, even Suzuki felt inexplicably unhappy. She pushed up her glasses and decided to eat more beef later to ease her mood.
After arriving at an open beach with good scenery by the river, everyone set up the oven, burned charcoal, washed pots and cooked rice, and were very busy.
While others were busy, Qian Xiaoyi did not go over to help. Instead, he walked around with his compass. After entering the village, he felt something was inexplicably wrong, but he could not explain it. Where did this disharmonious feeling come from? The feng shui pattern and aura were all normal. Even the ghost Ajian didn't feel anything strange.
"Hiss... what is wrong?" Qian Xiaoyi stood by the river and thought hard. The feeling was like a misty mist that could dissipate at any time. He even wondered if he was delusional. .
"Brother Yi, the rice has been cooked. Come and eat barbecue!"
"Oh, here it comes!" Qian Xiaoyi immediately stopped thinking and ran towards the battlefield. The beef looked like a lot, but so If multiple people share it, one person will not be able to share much, so he has to strike first to gain the upper hand.
After finishing the wine and dinner and washing the pots and dishes, Kawasaki said: "Put your things here first. I will take you to two places. You can go back today."
Sato asked: "Where to go? Is it far? To be honest, I was a little full from eating just now and can't walk. Why don't you go and I'll rest for a while."
"Not far , it’s nearby.” Kawasaki pushed up his glasses and smiled mysteriously: “But you won’t go, right? That’s a pity. We will be going to the venue of the courage test in a few days. If you are unfamiliar with the road and are scared, don’t blame me.”
(End of this chapter)