Shida Shuichi continued: "But it seems that her husband's family was in good condition. After he died in the war, he left her a sum of money to open this izakaya."
Shinoda Toisan said: "You don't even know her name, do you?"
"How could it be?" Shida Shuichi said: "You don't have to be like this, I will compete with you openly." After saying that, he raised his glass and drank another drink with Shinoda Toizo, and continued: "Her name is Hashimoto Sa Eiko, she seems to be twenty-eight years old. But she seems to have no children, you know? I am similar to you. I learned about a new high-end izakaya opened here a month ago. After entering, I became a little obsessed with Hashimoto Sha. It’s Rongzi.”
"Then you're done." Tosei Shinoda smiled and said, "You came here a month ago, but you haven't made any progress yet. This shows that Saeiko doesn't like you at all."
"Hey! Hey!" Shida Shuichi said: "Sarakai? Don't call her so affectionate, you don't even know her yet."
Shinoda Toisho ate his food, then clinked a glass with Shida Shuichi again and drank it all in one gulp. He raised his hand and said, "Please come over here."
The woman in kimono immediately walked over with small steps and said, "What are your orders?"
Toshizo Shinoda said: "Excuse me, what time does your store usually open? If it is normal after opening, what time will it open?"
"Oh. Because in the morning we have to prepare the ingredients for the customers that day." The woman in kimono replied: "So usually, the business will not start until around three o'clock in the afternoon. It will be around ten o'clock in the evening, or eleven o'clock It will almost be over, but it depends on the needs of the guests. If necessary, it can be later."
"Sweet Daisino. (So that's it)" Toshizo Shinoda said: "Oh, by the way, my name is Shinoda Toshizo. What is your name? Can I make an appointment in the future?"
The woman in kimono smiled and said: "Hello, Mr. Shinoda, my name is Sashiko Hashimoto. Of course, I will copy the phone number to you later. If you need anything, just call in advance."
Toshizo Shinoda said: "I understand, thank you, Hashimoto Saeiko, I will call you later."
"Hi." Hashimoto Saeiko bowed, turned around and retreated again.
Shinoda Toisan turned to look at Shida Shuichi and said, "Now we know each other."
Shida Shuichi raised his hand high, but gently scolded Shinoda Toshizo and said: "You are really serious. Where did the gentleman before go? Hey!"
Shinoda Toshizo also patted Shida Shuichi's arm lightly and said: "You are not the same. The Shuichi who was always bullied has disappeared. Look at you, how powerful you are now. If you were a child, When those people see you like you are now, who would dare to bully you?"
"Yes." Shida Shuichi said with some emotion: "We have all changed. No! To be precise, we have all grown up."
Shinoda Shisan nodded and said: "Well, we have all changed as we grow up. But some things will never change. Just like our friendship, it will never change. How many years have we been together? Have you met? Huh? But when I saw you just now and found out that you are Shida Shuichi, I didn’t feel any stranger at all, but felt more close to you."
"That's right." Shida Shuichi solemnly nodded and said, "You are still my best friend. Shinoda-kun, our friendship will last forever and will only become stronger. This toast to us will never change. friendship."
Toshiro Shinoda also picked up the wine glass seriously, clinked the glass with Shuichi Shida again, and drank it all in one gulp. Said: "Shuichi, why do you still call me Shinoda-kun? Huh? You said over and over again that I am your best friend. I have told you this question so many times since I was a child."
"Haha." Shida Shuichi said: "You know this better than me, right? You just said that when I was a kid, I was so skinny that I was always bullied by others, but you always stood up for me. Just like Like a true brother, how could I not respect him?"
Shinoda Toisan grinned at him and said, "Hey, it's up to you. Oh, I didn't ask just now, how are you at the garrison headquarters? Is your work going well?"
"Of course." Shida Shuichi said: "I am very powerful now. Last month, I personally led the team to sweep away the surrounding anti-Japanese terrorist guerrillas. Even our commander, Oka The ministers all personally awarded me awards.”
Shinoda Toshizo was surprised: "Oh. So powerful?"
Shuichi Shida smiled and said: "It's no exaggeration to say that it's so powerful. And at the beginning of next month..." At this point, he seemed to realize something. He approached Shinoda Toshizo and whispered: "At the beginning of next month, then... For a raid against the anti-Japanese #terrorist # guerrillas, the battle plan was drawn up by me and the next commander. But it hasn’t been finalized yet. After all, these #terrorist # elements are fighting for For the damage I caused last time, it will take a certain amount of time to mobilize people. Ha, have you ever seen raising chickens and ducks when you were a child? Only when they are fattened can you start to eat them happily. "
Toshizo Shinoda was really a little surprised this time. He patted Shuichi Shida and said, "This is a good strategy. I don't move and make the other party think they are not aware. Then, after concentrating the manpower, they attack again. Huh? No." Well, weren’t you the one who led the team in the last raid? Why was the person replaced this time? You became the staff officer instead?”
"Where are you thinking?" Shida Shuichi said: "I wasn't before... some things are difficult to say in the hall. Let's go to the private room. Just in time, no one will disturb us, and we can chat more freely."
"Okay." Shinoda Toshizo seemed to be of a very high-spirited nature. He once again called the proprietress Hashimoto Sayoko and said, "Excuse me, we want to change to a more private single room. Also, are you helping us with the delivery?" Two servings of sake, plus some food and snacks, you can help us serve some."
"Hi!" Hashimoto Saeiko bowed again and said, "Please come with me. I will send you two drinks and food later."
"Sorry for the trouble, Ms. Saeiko." Toshizo Shinoda took the opportunity to call Saeiko by her first name without her surname. Although the word "Miss" is added at the end, Xiaoguizi Country is very particular about these things. Polite expressions, honorifics, friends' distances, etc., all need to be addressed differently.
However, Hashimoto Sayoko didn't say anything after hearing this. She just bowed politely again, then walked in front, led the two people through the front hall, and went to the back...
