Chapter 165 Encounter at Night
After Suguha Esaki left, Haruno Sawayama also gently pulled the door open.
Then he breathed a long sigh of relief when he looked at the interior, which was full of Japanese-style decoration, as well as the brand-new tables and chairs that were out of place.
In fact, it would still be a little uncomfortable, he thought helplessly.
But this was also Ezaki Suguha's kind intention. If he declined too much, his straightforward character might be hurt.
No matter what, I have to bite the bullet and do it.
Compared with where to live, the most important priority is to finish all my manuscripts.
On Friday afternoon, all contestants’ manuscripts will be taken away, which means Friday is the final deadline.
Not only did he have to complete the remaining 40,000 to 50,000 words within two days, he also had to find time to review and refine it.
Despite Mine Shiori's help, the workload is very real and cannot be taken lightly.
With this in mind, Sawayama Haruno had already taken out his computer.
Sitting on a brand-new desk and chair, he was obviously not used to it, but he soon forced himself to get into the working state of coding.
After focusing undivided attention on the things in front of him, he gradually relaxed in this extremely quiet environment.
After all, Ginkakuji Temple is the premier quiet place in Kyoto. It is not only its historical significance that is included in the World Cultural Heritage. The beautiful environment and unique geographical conditions also make it particularly cool in the hot weather.
How exactly it was done, Haruno Sawayama wasn’t sure.
But if you can even use moonlight to illuminate the entire courtyard, then it must be easy to find a way to make the design extra ventilated and cool, right?
All in all, Haruno Sawayama, who was sitting in front of the computer desktop, quickly adapted to working here.
The surroundings are also very quiet, with only the chirping of birds and cicadas coming from time to time. Not only does it not make people feel noisy, but on the contrary, it gives a relaxing feeling of being in nature.
It seems that it was also thanks to this that Haruno Sawayama had almost no jams throughout the entire process, and began to type the text he wanted in front of the computer with astonishing efficiency.
Time passed quickly and silently like this, and even Haruno Sawayama couldn't remember exactly how long it had passed.
He only knew that he arrived at Ginkaku Temple at noon. At about three or four o'clock in the afternoon, he opened the door and waved to the outside world. After the bodyguard appeared in the dark, he made a request for a meal.
After finishing his meal, he quickly returned to his room to continue his "retreat."
During this period, no one came to disturb him. Even his mobile phone was set to mute function early and was completely ignored.
Just like that, when Haruno Sawayama finally felt tiredness welling up in his heart, it was already 11:47 pm.
"Is it already this time?"
Haruno Sawayama stopped typing on the keyboard and looked at the time displayed in the lower right corner of the computer. He couldn't help but rub his eyes.
There are less than 20,000 words left.
The efficiency is so superb that it's amazing.
Moreover, he tried his best to work on the premise of quality this time. Although it took more time than before, the improvement in quality will probably save a lot of time in the subsequent refinement.
"Is it going to be finished soon?" Haruno Sawayama whispered.
There are still 10,000 words left, and the remaining content is to refine the places that Mine Shiori has marked before.
It should take a full day of work tomorrow, Thursday, to sort it out.
In this way, you can feel more at ease.
Once his body relaxed, the hunger in his belly came like a burning sensation. Touching his belly, Sawayama Haruno couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Also, spending a long time in seclusion and coding was more immersive and tiring than he imagined.
Not to mention that the meal in the afternoon was the kind of kaiseki cuisine that is famous for its small portions, so I was not full at all.
I don’t know if there will be bodyguards on duty outside at this time.
Haruno Sawayama thought for a while, took out some snacks from the luggage he brought, and looked at his mobile phone while eating.
As expected, Maki Miyazawa sent him a lot of text messages, but after seeing that he didn't reply for a long time, she didn't bother him anymore.
At this point in time, he didn't know whether the other party was asleep, but Haruno Sawayama still responded to every text message sent by the other party one by one.
After replying to all the text messages and looking at the large row of unread notifications at the bottom, Haruno Sawayama turned off the screen of his phone without thinking, planning to go out for a walk.
It's rare to spend the night in a place like this, so it would be a pity not to take the opportunity to see the night view of Ginkakuji Temple.
Even if there are videos of tourists visiting on the Internet, they usually come in during the day. I am probably one of the very few people who can see Ginkakuji Temple at night, right?
Thinking of this, my mood inexplicably got better.
Haruno Sawayama shut down the computer, opened the door to his room and walked outside.
The entire courtyard is bathed in a layer of silver gauze. After walking a few steps, you will find that this ray of light has indeed enveloped all four corners. As expected, this should be what Ezaki Suguha said before using the sand dunes to refract the moonlight. landscape.
The picture was indeed beautiful, and even he couldn't help but take out his mobile phone and take a photo, thinking that he would wait until the next day and send it to Maki Miyazawa for review.
However, it is a pity that the brilliance of nature seems to be biased after being recorded by mobile phones. No matter how you look at it, you feel that it is not as beautiful as what you can actually observe with the naked eye, which makes people feel a little secretly regretful.
He shook his head slightly and looked at the other corner of the courtyard.
What's connected there is the Pine Tree Park outside, which is one of the few places that can't be illuminated by the moonlight. I don't know where it will eventually lead.
Sawayama Haruno stared at it for a while, thinking a little. It wasn't until there was movement from the direction behind him that he retracted his gaze.
"Does Mr. Zeshan need help?"
The man arranged by Esaki Suguha came out of nowhere, bowed slightly to him and asked: "Do you need a midnight snack, or do you need to take you to a bathing place?"
"Oh, these two are not in a hurry."
Haruno Sawayama subconsciously touched his belly.
Thanks to the snacks I just ate, I'm not so hungry that I can't walk at all.
As for taking a shower, he wanted to wait for a while and then come back to take a shower.
After thinking for a moment, Haruno Sawayama asked casually: "Will anyone else move in this afternoon?"
"Yes, she is a petite girl and a friend of the lady. She currently lives in the courtyard adjacent to you."
"Yeah."
Sawayama Haruno subconsciously glanced to the other side.
Unfortunately, the distance was too far, and there were pine trees blocking it, so it was impossible to see whether it was still light over there.
"The lady is still awake now. Does Mr. Zeshan want to go find her?"
As if he saw that Haruno Sawayama wanted to find someone, the bodyguard thought for a while and whispered: "About ten minutes ago, the lady went to the top of the mountain alone."
"The top of the mountain."
Zeshan Haruno was slightly startled.
It should be the one mentioned in the afternoon, right? Standing on the top of the mountain, you can overlook the entire Kyoto city from top to bottom?
But it's almost twelve o'clock now. Is the other party staying in a place like that alone?
Thinking of the prompts he had received from the system before, Sawayama Haruno's face suddenly became a little unsightly.
Looking at the bodyguard standing in front of him, he pondered for a moment and then said: "Then please take me to the top of the mountain."
"plz follow me."
The bodyguard immediately led the way to the top of the mountain.
It seems that there are no street lights in Ginkakuji Temple at night. At least the road Sawayama Haruno is walking on has no lights. I don't know if it is because there are no street lights in the design, or because there are only three of them living there.
Originally, he was a little worried that the road would be difficult to walk after dark, but after leaving the courtyard, Haruno Sawayama soon realized that he was overthinking.
The reason is simple. There are bodyguards at every location along the way, using the flashlight function of their mobile phones to help light the way.
Although it is not as bright as a street light, it is more than enough just to reach the top of the mountain.
After walking for less than ten minutes, the bodyguard who had been leading the way suddenly stopped and turned around.
"The top is the top of the mountain." He whispered to Haruno Zeshan, "Because the lady asked not to go up and disturb me, I can only bring you here. Next, please ask Mr. Zeshan to come forward alone. ”
"Thanks for your hard work."
Seeing this, Sawayama Haruno could only nod his head and walked towards the top of the mountain.
There is not much distance in total. Standing on the edge of the mountain road, you can clearly see the bright lights of Kyoto in the distance.
It is completely different from the bustling metropolis like Tokyo. Kyoto is still famous as an ancient capital. The buildings here tend to be short and flat in the ancient Japanese style. At first glance, it feels like you are back to the Heian period.
If there were real lights underneath, the feeling would be even stronger, Haruye Sawayama thought.
The road to the top of the mountain was shrinking continuously. Haruno Sawayama looked up and successfully captured the blurry figure standing in the darkness with his excellent eyesight.
The other party seemed to have a rare change of hairstyle. He no longer tied it up high like before, but let his long hair fall down casually.
The evening wind at night is naturally strong, let alone standing on the top of the mountain.
Esaki Suguha's hair was also blowing in the wind, and waves of pleasant fragrance were constantly drifting to Haruno Sawayama's side. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether it was the natural fragrance of her hair or the scent of expensive shampoo. reason.
However, the only thing that is certain is that the smell is not unpleasant.
Sawayama Haruno did not speak in a hurry, but walked forward silently for a while.
Looking at the tall girl who looked inexplicably slender and fragile in the wind, he stood quietly for a while before speaking: "You're not thinking about jumping, are you?"
"I was discovered by you."
Esaki Suguha stared into the distance, her eyes slightly blurred and whispered softly: "Standing on the top of the mountain and blowing in the wind, I feel like my body has been blown away, and the wind blows to pieces, and I feel a sense of freedom."
Sawayama Haruno was silent for a while, and then said: "I can probably understand."
"After a busy day, I felt a sense of relief while blowing the night air, and I even couldn't help but sigh like a middle-aged man in a soaking tub."
“That’s a really good description.”
Esaki Suguha smiled and suddenly turned her head to stare at Haruno Sawayama.
In the hazy night, her lips moved slightly.
(End of chapter)