Chapter 10 Section IX

The clerk opened the sliding door and walked in, setting out new dishes.From the compartment came the characteristic din of the tavern. Right now it is the Obon Festival, and there are quite a lot of guests.After all, few shops are open now, so it should be. "Ah, please." Matsuura on the left waited for me to toast with a beer bottle, and then poured me wine. "Ah, it's really helpful. This way, Tatsumi can concentrate on writing the third work." Just say nasty things. "Ah, and Tendo. Your glass is empty." After speaking, Matsuura stood up and poured wine for Tendo who was sitting on my right.But Tendo, leaning against the pillar with a cigarette in his mouth, raised a hand to express his refusal.Then he quickly stretched out his index finger, and I looked in the direction of his finger, and it turned out that Matsuura's tie had dipped into my soy sauce dish.

"oops." Matsuura looked up to the sky and sighed, and we laughed together.Nishino, who was sitting in the last seat on the left of Matsuura, hastily handed over a hand towel.Opposite Natsuko is Sanjo Takashi, next to him is Hirata, and opposite me is Minister Hiratsuka.Everyone was laughing.It had only been half an hour since the toast started, but Hirata's face was already flushed red. The sliding door opened again, and looking over, Kaori was looking inside.Hirata also noticed her. "Oh, come on—no. Welcome, Missy." "I'm late." She sat down on the tatami and took off her shoes.Xia Zi leaned out her upper body behind her and asked the clerk to add another cup.

"Sorry, Kaori. I've only been to this kind of shop." "It's okay, Xia Zi. I'm fine with taverns and the like. I've said it before, don't treat me like a young lady. It's a good thing you can make an appointment to take this private room, at this time yesterday." Kaori was wearing a black shirt and a beige tight skirt today, her exposed thighs were very slender.When Kaori walked behind Sanjo, he kept staring at Kaori's thigh, and at the same time played the mouth flute slightly jokingly. Kaori sat across from Tendo.The wine glass came up quickly, and Minister Tezuka next to him poured wine for her.Matsuura, who had wiped off his tie, also hurriedly tried to hold out the wine bottle, but was half a beat too late.

"Then everyone is here, let's toast again." I have already seen the next process, and before Nishino Natsuko said it, I poured beer into Tendo's empty glass. "Minister, please take care of me." "Hmm. Ah, there's no need to stand up, let's just sit and toast. Well, today, the first stage of the gamification of "Mechanical Forest" went smoothly... No, it's a bit late, but it's finally finished. To celebrate, I specially The author of the original work, Tatsumi-sensei, and Kaori, who is in charge of art design—” "Too long, Minister."

Matsuura next to him interrupted the minister, Sanjo and Kaori broke into smiles, and Natsuko burst out laughing too.Tezuka scratched his head. "Well, that's it, so cheers!" After my second pregnancy, I suddenly noticed something.Before and after Kaori's arrival, the atmosphere of the scene changed subtly.But specifically where and what has changed. "Is there a plate over there?" Xia Zi, who was asking the question, has been in charge of service work, and there is nothing special about it. "Yeah, long time no see, Kaori. What are you doing now? Ah, it's summer vacation now."

Matsuura who accosted him suddenly became refreshed. "Everyone has been working until today, so you should have a good summer break." Kaori drank the first glass, and this time she intentionally accepted Matsuura's pour.What was lacking before her arrival was this kind of decent response. On the other hand, Tendo is like a model of stealing, raping and playing tricks on drinking, still leaning against the pillar and smoking a cigarette, there is no better adjective for him than usual.The one he was smoking now was not the one just now, because he was standing with a puff of white smoke hanging over his head.

"The minister enjoyed the summer vacation by himself." "No, not enjoying it at all." Minister Tezuka and Hirata were still talking to each other as before. "No, just attending our party like this during the vacation is great. Isn't that right, Kaori. Let's take a good rest from tomorrow. I missed a lot of things in isolation a while ago, maybe in the future Good luck getting it delivered. The minister will be left alone to answer the phone during this period." "Hey, this is troublesome. How about Hirata, do you want to stay with me?" "Only this one please forgive me."

Sanjo propped his chin on his arms, listening to the conversation of the two people next to him with a smile.He straightened his upper body suddenly, not knowing who he was talking to. "Ah, but there are already jellyfish in the sea." "yes." The positive Xia Zi took over the conversation. "Xiao Xia, have you made arrangements for your vacation?" "No. After all, I haven't adjusted the schedule with everyone yet." While the two were talking, Sanjo's attention would occasionally leave Natsuko.I quickly noticed this pattern, it seemed that whenever he heard Kaori's voice, his consciousness would turn to the direction where Kaori was.

"—Oh. Even though it's summer vacation, I still have to do my graduation project in my senior year. Especially me, I have to make up for the progress that was left behind in the first half. I have to go to school almost every day." Kaori's voice was unbelievably penetrating.The noisy chatter of the crowd sounded indistinct, but her words remained in my ears. "But the previous work has come to an end, and I want to take a break from tomorrow like everyone else. Ah, that's right." Hearing these words, everyone's eyes suddenly focused on Kaori. "My family has a villa in Tateshina Highlands."

Oh!There was a slight commotion in the private room.This is not something that a girl in her twenties can say casually.Sure enough, the world we live in is different, I can't help but sigh with emotion. "The villa is almost unoccupied in summer. I plan to live in it for a few days next week. It is a rare summer resort, and it would be too wasteful if it is not used. If everyone is willing, how about going together? It is better to be alone than to be happy Le, the so-called communication is the partners who stagger each other during the summer vacation.” There was a moment of silence in the private room.

"Really can?" Sanjo flinched, but he was the first to confirm. "Then let's go together, Xiaoxia. Don't you have arrangements too?" "Ok……" "Mr. Tatsumi, what do you think?" Kaori specifically asked for my opinion, but I hesitated. "Go, Tatsumi." Matsuura gave me a push.Looks like he's decided to go, although I'm okay with that. "Matsuura, what about work?" "I have saved a lot of paid leave, and I give it up every year crying. So this time I will use paid leave... Can I ask for trouble, Kaori?" "Well, of course." Kaori smiled thoughtfully. "Ah, then I'm bothering you too." The feeling of shrinking gradually faded, but I still agreed.At this time, the boundless green plateau under the blue sky has emerged in my mind. "Unfortunately, I can't go. I have to take my wife and children back to my hometown." The flushed Hirata seemed genuinely remorseful. "Minister, let's go to work." "Yes." Minister Tezuka looked unhappy. "... Tiantong?" Kaori asked nonchalantly, I subconsciously held my breath, waiting for his answer. "I--" "Please come!" Under Kaori's invitation again, Tendo finally nodded. "It's just a matter of time—" "Which day will you be free?" No need for discussion.But Tendo said calmly. "Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I have other things to do this Saturday." "Then next Monday. What about the others?" No one disagrees, the current participants are Kaori, Tendo, Matsuura, Sanjo Takashi, Nishino Natsuko and myself.In fact, Xiuyi and Oiso were added, making a total of eight people, who spent the night when the accident happened in that villa.