Chapter 7 second quarter

"Fishermen in Shiga can't live without the hard work of salt" Standing next to Keiko Sugihara, the reporter of Nagasaki Bunka Shimbun, Masao Kubogawa, groaned as if humming from his nose, so that Keiko Sugihara couldn't help but turn his head to look at Kubogawa.Masao Kubogawa's long hair is somewhat curly, and his skin is white and thin. He looks like an artist, but he is wearing a white hunting suit with a coat on his body. This is always inconsistent with the verses he utters. However, he still expressed his opinion enthusiastically: "This poem is published in the 15th volume of "Manyoshu". The officials who arrived at Chikushikan wrote this poem in their distant hometown. Except In addition to this sentence, there are ten songs in the 16th volume of "Chikuzen's Country Shiga Bai Kaisui Lang". The place name Shiga Island always appears in "Manyoshu"!..."

"Mr. Kubogawa, I haven't read "Manyoshu". You know a lot, right?" Kumazaki Susumu, a PD (Producer-Director) five years older than Sugihara Keiko who was standing across from Kubogawa, asked as he took out a cigarette. These three people came to Shiga Island specifically to find locations for the "Kyushu History Walk" broadcast in June.At this moment, after they browsed the scenery below the mountain, they stood on the observation deck to take a rest. The sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind was stronger than in the morning, and there were already big waves on Xuanjie Beach.

"A Walk in Kyushu History" began broadcasting in April. It is a feature series that airs one episode a month. Therefore, Susumu Kumazaki of the production department took care of all the work from conception to photography.However, he often planned with one, or two people.The program planned to be broadcast in June should reflect the customs and customs around Fukuoka. At the same time, Kumazaki Susumu also chose Sugihara Keiko to join. Moreover, he also asked Sugihara Keiko to act as the planner of "Nagasaki Bunka Shimbun" in this series.For the photoshoot in Nagasaki, it is more appropriate to cooperate with a newspaper. Therefore, they handed over the schedule to the Kubogawa reporter, and decided that this program will also be published in the local newspaper with the same title.

"Nagasaki Culture News" is a local newspaper with a certain readership in Nagasaki City. It has been established for a long time, especially its academic column, which is highly praised by experts and readers for its fresh vision. "On Shiga Island, the northern Kyushu once had a very important position in history. As that era, was it more deeply influenced by Chinese culture?" Kubochuan asked, his local accent, still Often has a strong nasal sound. "Yes. However, in any case, this place can also be said to be the birthplace of ancient Japanese culture. The Yayoi culture of Japan, which was deeply influenced by mainland China, was born here, and then gradually expanded to the east. Later, in July, It was only in the eighth century that Dazaifu was the center, forming the Manyo era. The focus of our program is on the intersection of these two major cultures."

Kumazaki Shin replied in a voice older than his actual age.His muscular body and short crew cut are in stark contrast to Kubogawa's fat and bloated figure. "Yayoi culture is represented by the golden seal of Shika Island, right?" "That's right!... That's right!..." Kumazaki Shin nodded repeatedly with a smile on his face. In the middle of the Yayoi culture about 1900 years ago, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty granted a seal with the "King Seal of Han Wei Nu" to the king of the Wa Kingdom, which was centered in Fukuoka and had considerable influence.About 200 years ago, it was excavated on the west coast of the island, and it sparked a debate about the "Yamatai Kingdom" in academic circles.And because it was related to the queen of the year, Himiko, more scholars also participated.

Regarding this golden seal, they had already seen it before they left. Keiko Sugihara was on the side, listening to the discussion between the two of them, while staring intently at the pitch-black sea.Today's waves have reached the bay, and white waves can be seen rolling from time to time.The mountainous part of Fukuoka on the other side has been covered with thick gray clouds. Standing in the wind, Sugihara Keiko couldn't help recalling that night about twenty days ago.At that time, when the man was standing next to the car, the sky was so dark, but under the moonlight, everything seemed so warm, and the fragrance of new shoots could even be smelled around.And now spring is deeper.

Although it was past two o'clock in the afternoon, in Sugihara Keko's eyes, for some reason, it was so discordant.Gradually, she developed a feeling that her memory was wrong.That night seemed to have never appeared on the calendar, maybe it was an illusory day... "Hey, let's go?" Kumazaki Susumu's voice woke up Sugihara Keiko.He had thrown away the cigarette butt, put his hands in the pockets of his jacket, and headed for the car.Kubogawa also followed behind. "Go back directly?" Keiko Sugihara asked Susumu Kumazaki. Kumazaki Jin turned around and asked, "Really? Do you have anything else to do?"

"No!..." Sugihara Keko hurriedly shook his head to avoid, "Then, I'll stay here for a while, and I'll go back later." "Let's go together!..." Kumazaki advised, staring at Sugihara Keiko with puzzled eyes. "Um... no, just for a while... around here..." "Near here?" There was a curious expression in Masao Kubogawa's smile, and he stared closely at Keiko Sugihara's face. Masao Kubogawa only met Keiko Sugihara two or three times.I can't tell how much older he is than Xizi, but he talks too casually to Xizi, even with a playful smile on his face.Perhaps in his consciousness, he considers himself to be a relative of Chief Asen's wife.

Keiko Sugihara met Section Chief Asen's wife, and she left an impression of elegance on her face.However, for this Kubogawa Masao, somehow, Sugihara Keiko left a decadent and gloomy feeling.Maybe it was because she heard that Kubogawa was in Nagasaki and was divorcing his wife. "Actually, in this hotel..." Keiko Sugihara had no choice but to point to the white building at the end of the downhill road on the north side. On the night of April 19th, she spent an unforgettable night with that man there. "Because I'm going to be there to meet a special performer from 'Your Tea Time'." Keiko Sugihara lied casually.

"That's right!..." A meaningful smile appeared on Masao Kubogawa's face. Kumazaki looked down at his watch and said, "Then, let's go back first, bring the photographer with us tomorrow, and take a look at the script." It wasn't until the figures of the two of them disappeared behind the rolling hills that Sugihara Keiko walked down the opposite mountain road.When she came, she made a plan in the car: it's not too far to walk alone. Relying on her memory, she finally saw the billboard, and in front of that path, the building of the restaurant finally appeared.Now, the red light is not on yet.

When the man's name and address became false, the first clue Sugihara Keko thought of was the registration card in this hotel. That night, after dinner, he said "I'm sorry", then left his seat first, approached the service desk, and said something to the waiter.Xizi thought that he was going to make a phone call, so he turned his gaze out of the window, but he came back soon. Looking back now, he must have gone to book a room.One reason is that if Xizi Sugihara goes with him, it will definitely delay time; secondly, I am afraid that Xizi will change his mind midway, which will make the two parties unable to step down. Therefore, his address and name must be on the registration card. Of course, it is hard to say that this registration is true, and it is especially likely to be false. However, from another point of view, that man avoided Sugihara Keiko, and maybe he would safely register with his real name!Because he might write his real name unconsciously.Anyway, this is an opportunity to find out about him. However, what excuse is there to consult a card?Hotels are generally not allowed to read the registration card casually. When Keiko Sugihara was feeling helpless, her eyes suddenly lit up.When she was in college, she had a very close male classmate who was the son of the director of a "Xuanhai Restaurant" in the city.She remembered that he was working in the "Xuanhai Hotel" now, and the restaurant she was going to was a subordinate unit of the same consortium as the "Xuanhai Hotel", so there should be no problem. Therefore, Keiko Sugihara immediately contacted this classmate, saying that because of the interview, he must introduce a service person who works in this hotel, and it is best to be at the service desk.The classmate agreed and asked her to wait for a while. About an hour later, he called Sugihara Keiko back and said that he had settled with a person named Taguchi, and she could go to him without worry. Due to the bad weather on this day, even though it was Sunday, the lobby and restaurant in the afternoon were very idle. Only an old foreign couple sat at the table where Keiko Sugihara and the others sat that night, silently eating finger food. Paofan. Keiko Sugihara came to the service desk, informed a young staff member of her name, and asked him to find Taguchi. After a while, a short man in his forties, wearing a black suit and bow tie, came to Sugihara Keiko.With a kind smile on his oily face, he looked at Keiko Sugihara. "I'm Taguchi, may I ask you...?" Mr. Taguchi replied with a bow. Keiko Sugihara quickly put a packaged gift on the service desk, and then said the name of the classmate who worked in "Xuanhai Hotel". With an expression of understanding, Taguchi looked at Keiko Sugihara again, and said, "Please come with me." Taguchi waved to her. "Actually, today is something personal for me..." After arriving at a place where no one was around, Sugihara Keiko immediately explained to Manager Taguchi the reason for her visit. Of course, Keiko still has to keep some facts secret. "About 20 days ago, on the night of April 19th, from around 9 o'clock to almost 12 o'clock, on the third floor of the hotel, there was a couple resting together..." Keiko Sugihara spoke in an orderly manner as if talking about other people's affairs.Since she didn't remember seeing Taguchi that night, Taguchi certainly didn't know herself. "Then, your matter..." Taguchi looked at Keiko Sugihara curiously. "I want to see this man's residence registration card." "Oh, oh." Taguchi nodded while listening, and then asked after thinking, "I'm sorry, do you have any reason?" "This...Actually, is it this man? Anyway, his whereabouts are unknown later." Sugihara Keiko said nonsense casually, "Because there are many things related to him, his wife and I have been friends for many years, so I asked I……" "Ah, so that's how it is!..." Taguchi nodded, and replied with a look of understanding, "But, will such an affair be recorded on the registration card? I mean his real name." "Oh, this one, maybe it will." Sugihara Keiko said with an ambiguous smile, "Don't you know it after you take a look?" Taguchi thought for a while and said, "Please wait a moment!..." Five minutes later, he came back from the desk with a note in his hand. "Is this this?" Taguchi said, writing on the note: Akio Hirose, Hirao, Minami-ku, Fukuoka City "Is it registered like this?" Sugihara Keko asked again. "Yes." Manager Taguchi said with certainty.Beast, this is a thousand miles away from "Katsuki Hidehisa"! Anyway, Keiko Sugihara would write it down in his notebook. "Then, the person you are looking for, and the name..." Sugihara Keiko immediately interrupted Taguchi and asked, "Do you often see this person coming?" "Is this... I rest on the night of April 19th. I don't know what happened that day... Let me ask." Taguchi walked towards the information desk again.I saw him and the young waiter talking casually, and then striding back with a very satisfied look: "I don't seem to have seen him lately. But he used to stay here a year or so ago, when the hotel first opened." "A year ago?..." Sugihara Keko was taken aback. That night, the man told himself that in the past, he often came here to spend the night with his wife who died last year, maybe this is also a lie.Thinking of this, Xizi felt uneasy again. "At that time, was that the name written on the card?" Keiko Sugihara asked hastily. "Ah, I'm really sorry. It happened last year. No one remembers it. It's too much to check the card..." Taguchi replied. With a wry smile, he narrowed his eyes and crumpled the note into a ball. After Keiko Sugihara said goodbye, she left the restaurant. The wind was stronger than before.It was just past three o'clock in the afternoon, but the thick clouds had already made the earth dark.On this mountain path where the sea cannot be seen, you can also hear the sound of the surging waves. Keiko Sugihara returned to the observation deck just now, and walked down the way back.This is also a downhill road, and the road is wide enough to allow two cars to run side by side. However, since there is no asphalt or cement, the bumps are very severe. On the left side of the road is a slope of dense bushes, and on the right side is a shallow valley. White wrapping paper bags wrapped with loquats are thrown everywhere on the road. They are sandwiched in the green, but they are also very eye-catching.There was no house around, not even a single person.The strange thing is that there is no wind at all on the south side, which makes people feel terrible silence. Keiko Sugihara carefully chose Pingdaoer and walked slowly.As she walked forward, she recalled the note that Taguchi had shown her just now.Is the address and name written on it true?It's too early to tell.Anyway, I need to investigate as soon as possible, where this guy Akio Hirose lives. At this time, she felt the raindrops hitting her face.When she raised her head, the mountain rain suddenly fell violently.Sugihara Keiko quickened her pace. At this moment, there was a sound of rubbing car tires from the opposite side of her.When Keiko Sugihara realized that the car in front was driving very fast, the car was already very close to her.For a split second, Sugihara Keiko stopped breathing: she felt the car hit her directly! Keiko Sugihara shivered in horror.Because she is walking on the right side, therefore, there is a bottomless valley below. The sound of the car was getting closer, Sugihara Keiko subconsciously screamed. Another car came from above.Sugihara Keiko only heard the sound of two cars rubbing against each other, and fell to the ground by herself.