Chapter 11 chapter Ten

He spotted the man through the window before the train stopped at the platform.Dark blue winter clothes wrapped the whole body, and a black woolen hat was worn on the head.There was also a wide scarf around his neck, so he couldn't see his face clearly, but he was wearing green round-rimmed glasses, so he should be right.What it said on the phone, that's the mark. The door opened and Nasuno got out of the car.It's not as cold here as he thought.The cold wind even comforted his hot cheeks. A woman with round glasses walked over. "Are you Mr. Nasuno?" "Yes, please take care of me today."

"I'm asking for your attention. Let me carry your luggage for you." "Oh, sorry about that." The woman took the sports bag from Nasuno.She wears woolen gloves. "Going to the car next?" "Yes, the car is parked below." "Is it far?" "About fifteen minutes." The two walked off the platform and passed through the automatic ticket gate.As soon as I walked out of the building, I saw fine snowflakes falling from the sky.It is indeed the Northland. Nasuno paid attention to his feet and followed the woman wearing round glasses.There was no snow on the sidewalks, but there were obvious icy spots here and there.If you slip here and break your bone, you won't be able to be chic.

Parked in the parking lot is a small RV.It can be seen from the license plate that this is a rental car. The woman in round glasses unlocked the car with the remote control and got into the cab.Nasuno opened the rear door and sat in the spacious rear seat. The woman started the car and said, "Well, here we go." Nasuno looked out the window.There was a high pile of snow on both sides of the road, but the snow had been removed from the road.This car seems to be four-wheel drive, so it shouldn't be a problem to drive. "What time did today's filming start?" Nasuno asked.

"It should have started at six o'clock in the morning." "Six o'clock, that guy is really hardworking." He checked his watch, it was just past three thirty in the afternoon. "However, I really didn't expect," Nasuno said, "Mr. Yoshioka would actually invite me. That director Yoshioka." "Really?" There was no enthusiasm in the woman's tone.Maybe he doesn't care about other people's happiness? "It's a rescue, so who is it to replace?" Hearing Nasuno's question, the woman thought for a while: "I'm not sure."

"However, you should know the list of cast and crew, right? Who is on the list but didn't come to the scene?" But the woman still shook her head. "Sorry. I didn't ask carefully. They just asked me to pick you up at the station." "Well, that's it. Then there's nothing I can do." "I'm sorry." The woman faced forward and nodded slightly. "It's okay, you don't need to apologize." Nasuno sighed and raised his legs. The man named Kimura contacted him yesterday.He said that film director Sotaka Yoshioka was filming a new work, but an actor who was originally scheduled to play suddenly changed his mind and asked him if he could replace him.Kimura seems to be the assistant director.

"One of the requirements is to be able to ski. Mr. Nasuno participated in the ski club when he was a student, right? Please help me with that." Kimura said that this is a suspense film with snow mountains as the stage, and it is scheduled to be released at the end of this year. It's been a long time since Nasuno has filmed a serious movie, let alone a Lunar New Year show.He asked about the remuneration, and felt that the conditions were not bad.I've been feeling restless lately, trying to figure out something to do.Although he had an office to which he belonged, they had no intention of taking jobs for Nasuno.Even if he took the order on his own initiative, no one would say anything, so he agreed.

"Let's talk about the details after we meet. I'll send someone to pick you up at the station. It's a girl with round glasses. It would be even better if Mr. Nasuno wears clothes that can walk on snow." Kimura also said, because the transportation expenses will be reimbursed, so please take the receipt of the bus ticket. Although I don't know what role to play, but if I can start with this, things will come to me one after another - Nasuno thought blankly, looking ahead. His eyes slid aside.The woman in the round glasses still drives the car silently.Even in the car, she did not take off her hat and mask.Wearing thick winter clothes, I can't tell what my figure is, but I shouldn't be fat.Nasuno changed his position and looked at her face through the rearview mirror.Because of the glasses, only the corners of the eyes and the brows can be seen, but she seems to be a beautiful woman.

Their eyes met in the mirror. "What?" she asked. no nothing.Nasuno said, and sat back in his original position. Before I knew it, the car had already entered a small road.On the right side are houses in the town, which seems to be a hot spring town. The woman pulled over and stopped the car. "Can I get off here?" "In this kind of place?" Nasuno got out of the car.The air here is much colder than that at the station, so he quickly put on the down jacket that he took off in the car. There was nothing around.The trees along the road were covered with snow. The woman took out her mobile phone and made a call somewhere.

"You've worked hard. Nasuno-san has already brought...it's at the entrance...please wait a moment. Nasuno-san, are your boots good for walking in the snow?" "Don't worry, I only wore this pair for walking in the snow." Nasuno showed her the snow boot on his right foot. "He said yes... Ah, is it... Then I will drive the car back... Okay, see you later." She put the phone back in her pocket, "Another employee will come, can you meet him?" "Rendezvous? Am I just waiting here?" "No, please go along that road." The woman pointed to the side of the road.

There is a sign that says "Entrance to Tourist Trail (to Hot Spring Street)". "There is a red bench on the road, and our staff will pick you up there." "I go alone?" "I'm sorry. I have to take the car elsewhere." The woman said "here" and handed over the sports backpack.It was Nasuno's luggage. Nasuno took the backpack and looked at the entrance of the trail.I don't know if it's because of the snow, but there are no footprints on the trail. He heard the sound of the engine, looked back, and saw her nodding to him in the driver's seat, and started the car.Perhaps to turn around, she turned the steering wheel sharply.

Nasuno stepped onto the path.The boots didn't sink too deep in the snow, which was more than he'd expected.If that's the case, walking shouldn't be too difficult. The tour trail took a gentle turn.Among the white snow and trees, everything is silent, only the rustling sound of stepping on the snow can be heard. After walking for five minutes, the scenery around me did not change much. It's far enough— Will it be wrong?No, the road didn't fork, that's for sure.So, did you miss that red bench?Is it covered by snow and I didn't find it for a while? The uneasiness in his heart became more and more intense. At this time, he came to another bend in the road.There is a red bench in the corner.Nasuno let out a breath of white air, and felt relieved. Looking at the watch, it was just after four o'clock, and the surroundings gradually darkened. He looked towards the end of the tour trail. Since he said "meeting", the employee should have come from the other end.It would be bad if he didn't bring a flashlight, he suddenly had a strange idea. He took out a cigarette and a lighter from the pocket of his down jacket, intending to have one.Just started the fire-- The smell of hot springs. It is often said, the smell of rotten eggs. Since it is a hot spring area, of course there will be this smell - he thought in a trance as the cigarette fell from his mouth.