In Tokyo, I just want salted fish

Chapter 117 Walking on Mt. Takao (2)

"Why would Xiao Huahuo think so?"

The girl's weak voice was as small as the breeze blowing through the forest.

"Hanabi is not very good at anything, only cooking and painting. Kai-kun is tired of eating the food made by Hanabi, and tired of watching the paintings of Hanabi. Hanabi has nothing new for Kai-kun. Of course, Kai-kun would hate her."

"Mr. Zhao will feel bored and bored when he sees her every day."

Sensing the girl's disappointed tone, Kai Uesugi smiled at her and said, "Does Hanabi think I'm that kind of person?"

Hanamaru Hanabi looked up at him, paused for two seconds, then lowered her head, "No, and I can't blame Kai-kun. Hanabi is very useless and has always been ordinary."

Yesterday's rain has not subsided on the dead branches and leaves under my feet, and the feeling of stepping on them mixed with soil is wet.

Kai Uesugi knew that it was her inferiority complex from childhood that was at work again.

"There's nothing wrong with being ordinary." He took her timid hand.

"But... Kai-kun won't you find it boring? Hanabi seldom helps Kai-kun, you can only do things like making bento every day."

The two mothers walked quickly, their figures gradually shrinking on the mountain road above.

Step over the stone steps and follow their path.

Looking ahead, Uesugi Kai didn't directly answer Hanamaru Hanabi's question, but instead asked: "Hanabi, do you know what I like most about you?"

The little spider crawled over the mottled leaves on the ground, looking up at the two walking side by side on the road.

Hanamaru Hanabi looked down at the road under her feet, thought for a while, and whispered, "I don't know."

"Quiet."

Uesugi Kai turned his head and said to her, "Little Hanabi never takes the initiative to ask for anything, but just quietly follows her, waits quietly, accepts what comes and goes, and gives silently."

"Even if countless people have surpassed her, she will just quietly wait for the belated happiness, no matter whether that happiness should have belonged to her long ago."

"Being yourself silently, bearing everything you can bear and what you can't bear, is her greatest characteristic."

"If I didn't take the initiative to confess to Xiao Huahuo, but continued our previous relationship, when I dated and got married with another girl, could she take the initiative to say that she likes me?"

"No, she will only blame herself for not being liked by Mr. Zhao."

The wind in the mountains gently brushed the soft hair beside the girl's ears, staring at Hanamaru Hanabi's weak side face, Uesugi Kai asked and answered.

"But Mr. Zhao actually doesn't want her to be sad no matter what."

"Little Huahuo, don't always belittle yourself. As I said before, you can smile by my side, which is the most important treasure in my life."

He paused for a second.

"Mr. Kai, I'm very glad to have met Xiao Huahuo."

A few words made Hanamaru Hanabi much better, and the steadyness conveyed from his hands was as steady as when he was leading him home when he was a child.

The girl raised her head, complied with his words, and showed that heart-warming smile:
"Hanabi, thank you very much for meeting Kai-kun."

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The way up the mountain is always physically and mentally exhausted, stopping and going all the way.

Under the kindly teasing of the two mothers, they finally arrived at a place with more people.

There are only red street lamps at the height of elementary school students dotted on both sides of the Yakuo Shrine Road, and tall and sturdy cedar trees grow along the road.

Through the dark green needle-shaped leaves, you can see the blue sky above.

Maybe because of the rain yesterday, the fresh plants around seem to be full of life.

Passing through this approach, you come to a building with a roof and no walls supported by 4 pillars.

This place, called Temizuya, is usually located at the entrance of the shrine and is where you wash your hands and rinse your mouth before worshiping.

Before washing her hands, Noriko Uesugi took out four 4-yen coins from her bag.

"Ah, go knock on that iron pillar."

Although he didn't know what the iron pillar was for, Uesugi Kai still picked up the wooden stick that was standing beside him and struck in the middle.

clang~~
A melodious voice sounded, and he directly dropped 4 coins into the unattended money plate on the table, then walked to the sink in the water house, picked up the bamboo tube filled with water, and washed his left hand.

"By the way, is this water drinkable? It looks quite clear." Kai Uesugi was always curious.

"Can't drink," Mrs. Hanamaru said, "Are you thirsty?"

"Tired from walking, and a little hungry." Kai Uesugi put the bamboo tube by the pool.

"Is Hua Huo sauce hungry?" Mrs. Uesugi asked.

Hanamaru Hanabi just shook off her little hand, nodded, "A little bit."

Uesugi Kai suddenly accepted Hanabi's words, "One thing is that I am very hungry and want to eat noodles, so go eat soba noodles."

Mrs. Uesugi smiled, "I'm in a hurry, do you have that much pocket money? The noodles on the mountain are very expensive."

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"No."

There is a small commercial street below the shrine, with Japanese-style ancient buildings and a strong Edo style.

The tengu of Mount Takao is very famous, so there are many surroundings about the red tengu.There are a wide variety of products, and there are all kinds of passers-by.

There are roughly 25 soba noodle shops in Mount Takao, and the taste is quite unique.

When entering the store, the two wives repeatedly shied away from each other, but Kai Uesugi had no choice but to pay the money.
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While soaking bonito with noodles to make a high-thick sauce soup, I listened to the next arrangement of the two mothers.

"Kurigara Hall, Main Hall, Aizen Hall, Daishi Hall, and finally go to the main shrine. There is still time left. Do you want to go to the Asama Shrine above?" Mrs. Uesugi said.

"Let's go shopping in one go." Mrs. Hanamaru said with great interest.

Then, Uesugi Kai and Hanamaru Hanabi did not have any chance to make any proposals, and the two mothers decided on the next itinerary.

Kai Uesugi couldn't help but glance at the dial in his hand.

13:30:25
Running from Shinjuku to Hachioji City, and then climbing up Mount Takao, it was only a rough noon! ?
After eating the noodles in the bowl, Uesugi decided to add a few more servings to prepare for the next high-intensity mountain climbing exercise.

"Mr. Kai.?"

"Xiao Huahuo also eat a few more."

Total: 8232 yen

When leaving the store, Uesugi Kai kept talking about things like "things in scenic spots are expensive" and "there's no more money".

Near Yakuo-in Temple, various architectural features related to Buddhism and Shinto gradually emerge.

Kurigara Hall.

There are statues of two golden dragons circling above the small stone pedestal. The wooden fence is impermeable to rain, and there are dozens of bells hanging around it.

Gold and silver bells are intertwined on the red and blue cords, making a shaking sound.

"A good match, auspicious fate" - the couplets written and hung on both sides of the small hall door.

There is also the word "Yuanjie" on the plaque directly above.

Yuanjie means to pray for the blossoming and fruiting of fate between people and things, or between people.

Especially the relationship between men and women.

Therefore, the god of marriage is also the god of marriage in Japan.

It's just that the word "Yuan Jie" in front of him is actually green.

Uesugi was inexplicably flustered.

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