Chapter 9 Section 8

The day Naoki visited his brother in the Tokyo Detention Center for the first time, although it was the end of March, it was very cold with snowflakes falling in the morning.The detention center is a few minutes walk from Koei Station on the Tobu Isesaki Line.There are many people walking in this direction on the road, and these people have gloomy faces. When going through the visit registration procedures, he was a little confused about the column of "visit purpose".After thinking it over and over again, I wrote "discussing about my future life".But after submitting it, I suddenly realized, what's the use of discussing this matter with Gangzhi?

What to say while waiting in the visiting room?Zhigui thought.Visitation notices are posted on the wall.It said that the visiting time was thirty minutes.I feel that I can't say anything in such a short time, but I also feel that if I am in a bad mood and keep silent, it may take longer. There is a commissary in the waiting room.You can buy something for the people inside.A woman points to something in a glass case and pays for it.It seems that you cannot directly touch the items in the glass cabinet. Zhigui approached and took a look at what was in the glass cabinet.Mainly fruit and snacks.Trying hard to think about what Gangzhi likes, but he can't remember at all.When my mother was alive, I didn't seem to have heard my brother say what I like and dislike, and I always give up all delicious things to my brother.

Thinking of the content of Goshi's crimes heard in court, Naoki felt a little stuffy in his chest.After he got the cash, he wanted to run away as soon as possible, but he wanted to get fried chestnuts with sugar and returned to the restaurant.If you don't, maybe you won't get caught. The visitor's number was playing on the radio, and it was the number Naoki held in his hand. After checking your belongings, enter the visiting area.There were several doors lined up in the long and narrow corridor. Zhigui entered a room as required. There were three chairs lined up in the narrow room, and he sat on the middle chair.On the front is another room separated by glass, and the opposite door can be seen.

Finally the door opened, and Gangzhi walked in behind the guard.He still looked haggard, but his face was fine.When he saw his younger brother, his face relaxed a little, and he smiled bluntly. "Oh!" my brother said. "Ah!" The younger brother responded.It seemed that neither of them thought that they could still talk. "How's it going? You're there," Gangzhi asked. "Well, it's okay. How is brother?" "Well, do it anyway. It's hard to tell what you're doing, though." "understood." "Oh," Gangzhi smiled, but his expression was weak.

"I seem to be in good health, so I feel relieved." Zhigui tried to say. "Really, it's probably because he pays attention to eating." Gangzhi touched his chin and said, his beard grew a little. "Graduated from high school?" "There was a ceremony a few days ago." "Really, I really want to attend your graduation ceremony! Bring the photos next time." Zhigui shook his head: "I didn't go." "Ok?" "I didn't go to the graduation ceremony." "Really..." Gangzhi lowered his gaze.He didn't ask why, but murmured softly, "I'm sorry!"

"It's nothing, that kind of thing is formal, and it doesn't mean that you can't graduate if you don't attend the graduation ceremony." "Is that so?" "Of course. There are also people who catch a cold on the day of the graduation ceremony." "Really." Gangzhi nodded. The guard who watched the two talking was taking notes.But the hand didn't seem to move much.It can also be seen from this that it is a relatively boring conversation. "Also, what about the future, are you sure?" Gangzhi asked. "I have roughly found a place to work, and I may have to live in the dormitory of that unit."

"Really, I'm relieved if I have a place to live." Gangzhi had a relaxed expression on his face, as if the place to live was more important than work. "If you move, I'll tell you." "That's good. Now we can communicate." Gangzhi lowered his head again after saying this, and when he raised his head again, his eyes seemed to be looking for something. "I have something to ask you." "what?" "Go to the grave, or go to Ogata's house, either way, I want to ask you." "Ah..." Zhigui immediately understood. "Are you going to express your condolences?"

"Well. I should have gone by myself. But I can't! I copy it here every night." How to imitate lighting incense to express condolences?Zhigui thought about it, but didn't ask. "Understood, go when you are free." "I'm sorry. Maybe I will be kicked out..." "It's okay. I can live with that." Speaking of which, he scolded himself secretly, can he bear it?The last time I went to the door of someone's house, didn't the person run away when I saw that house? "Also," Gangzhi licked his lips, "University, isn't it okay..."

Zhigui sighed. "Okay, brother, don't think about those things." "But, your grades are so good..." "Life is not just about those things. Don't worry about my affairs. My brother should think more about his own affairs." "Even though you said that, I can't do anything. I just want to stay until my sentence is over." Gang Zhi scratched his head, his long hair was slightly tangled. "Can I give you something," Most Gui said, "Is there anything you want? Something to eat?" "You need to worry about these things, don't you have no money?"

"There's still money to buy something to eat. Tell me. What's my brother's favorite food?" "Is it really okay?" "Let me tell you!" Zhi Gui's tone was a little hard. Gangzhi seemed a little tired, and leaned back a little, "Then, let's buy some fruit!" "Fruit... apples or something?" "As long as it's fruit, anything is fine, and I like everything. Mom used to say, you forgot. Now, you may be the only one who wants to steal other people's persimmons." It seems that there has been such a thing, but there is no clear memory.

There is no more to say.Thirty minutes is still a bit long for us, Zhigui thinks. The guard is looking at his watch.Maybe I was thinking that there is still a lot of time left in the stipulated time, but if I have nothing to say, why not stop here. "Is it almost there?" the guard asked Gangzhi. How about it?Gangzhi's gaze seems to be asking Naoki.Naoki didn't answer.how to say?Gangzhi nodded towards the guard. Just when the guard stood up and asked Gangzhi to stand up too, Zhigui called out, "Brother!" "How do you remember that?" "What's up?" "The matter of chestnuts. How do you remember the matter of roasting chestnuts in sugar?" "That thing!" Gangzhi stood with a wry smile, rubbing the back of his neck with his hand, "You ask how you remembered it, I don't know. I just remembered it somehow. When I saw that thing, I immediately thought of it. Get up: Zhigui likes to eat candied chestnuts the most." Zhigui shook his head: "Wrong, brother, you remember wrongly." "what?" "It's my mother who likes candied chestnuts. I bought them on the way back from the department store. You and I peeled them and handed them to my mother. I want to see my mother's face when she's happy." "You two, you peeled the skin and gave it to me to eat. Mom can't eat it!" —— said my mother happily at that time. "Really?" Gangzhi's shoulders drooped, "I made a mistake, I, I'm such a fool!" "Things like that..." Zhigui's eyes welled up with tears, "Just forget about it!"