"Thank you, Miss Yami, for your kindness."
I smiled lightly: "However, I don't like freeloading. Can Miss Yami also agree to my request?"
"any request?"
Yami was stunned for a moment and asked curiously.
"I want to inquire about some things about the Kyoto area, and I hope Miss Masami can give me some advice."
"I thought it was something, just this?"
Yami suddenly laughed: "Then you have asked the right person. I am known as a know-it-all in Kyoto. If you have anything to ask, just ask."
"But it's only one question."
"Okay, then I'll tell you directly."
I said seriously: "As far as I know, the Yasuda family is the leading aristocratic family in Kyoto. It is so powerful that ordinary people would not dare to come within two kilometers of the Yasuda family estate."
"And your izakaya is located less than a few hundred meters away from Yasuda Manor. Aren't you afraid that the Yasuda family will send people to demolish the izakaya?"
"They dare!"
Masami snorted coldly: "No matter how powerful the Yasuda family is, what does it have to do with me?"
"Kyoto is a city that values the rule of law. This is a public area. What right does the Yasuda family have to demolish my izakaya?"
"Miss Yami is right!"
The homeless man with a mustache echoed: "Miss Masami's izakaya has been approved and has a business license. No one has the right to cause damage here!"
The tramp with a Chinese character also said: "Actually, the Yasuda family is not that scary. People's fear of the Yasuda family is mostly based on rumors."
"Look at the three of us, we come to Miss Yami's place to eat every day, but we have never seen what the Yasuda family did to us?"
What a few people said was true. I nodded and then asked, "I still want to ask..."
"This is the second question."
Yamei said: "Our two rights should be equal. If you want to ask the second question, you must first meet my second request."
I had to ask: "What else do you want?"
"Um……"
Yami held her chin and thought for a while, then said: "I haven't decided yet, why don't you accompany me to the beach first?"
"That's...okay!"
In order to dig out information about the Yasuda family, I decided to comply with the girl's request first and agreed to her directly.
My intuition tells me that this girl... It's not as simple as it seems on the surface. Her identity should be more than just an izakaya owner.
"Uncle Yamamoto, Brother Akagi, Mr. Hatoyama, you can enjoy it slowly. After eating, you can sleep here. I don't think I can come back until tomorrow."
"Okay, Miss Yami, I wish you have a good time!"
The three homeless men waved their hands, as if they were accustomed to Yamei's behavior.
"Let's go, handsome!"
Masami winked at me and walked out of the izakaya.
I followed her to the back of the izakaya and found a motorcycle parked here.
This is the kind of racing motorcycle that is specially used for competitions. It has a wide body and a air deflector installed on the front. It is very powerful and difficult for ordinary people to control.
I thought that Yamei wanted me to take her to the beach, but unexpectedly she pointed to the back seat of the car.
"You sit in the back."
Yami said, handing over a helmet.
There was a trace of indignity in her tone, so I had no choice but to obey. After putting on my helmet, I sat in the back seat of the car.
Yami also sat in front, put on his helmet, held the handle with both hands, and stepped on the accelerator.
With a roar, the motorcycle jumped out of place and sped towards the east.
It has to be said that Yami is indeed a good driver of a motorcycle. Although he is petite, he can control this huge motorcycle effortlessly.
When I reached the corner, I even made a smooth drift. I have to admire my profound skills.
After a while, there were no buildings visible in front of us, and what appeared in front of us was an endless sea.
Driving to the edge of the beach, Yamei stopped the car, locked the motorcycle, and walked along the beach towards the seaside.
At this time, the night was dark, and not a single figure could be seen on the beach. The sea in front of him was like ink, blending with the sky above, exuding a mysterious and ethereal atmosphere.
"You go buy some fuel rods for me and come back."
Yami took out a bill and pointed at a vending machine not far behind him.
"good,"
I nodded, took out the money, and walked towards the vending machine.
A few minutes later, a bonfire was lit on the beach. Yami and I sat beside the fire, looking at the silent and deep sea, silently.
"This is the quietest sea surface in Kyoto Bay. Whenever I am in a bad mood, I will come here alone to take a look at the sea."
Yami looked at the sea and murmured.
"Why, are you in a bad mood today?"
I asked curiously.
"Today, before you guys came to the izakaya, I just broke up with my boyfriend."
Yami's expression was calm, but the disappointment in her eyes was not concealed.
Seeing the confusion in my eyes, Yami began to tell the story of how he opened an izakaya.
"In the Kyoto area, there are countless homeless people like Uncle Yamamoto. They have nothing and struggle hard for a little food every day."
"That's why I opened an izakaya to provide homeless people like Uncle Yamamoto and others with a place to rest and eat."
"As for the idea of being able to tell ghost stories for free, it's just so that Uncle Yamamoto and the others won't have too much psychological burden."
"After all, homeless people have their own dignity."
"My boyfriend was dissatisfied because he stayed in the izakaya for a long time every day. We had a big fight today and broke up after that."
"Originally, I was in a depressed mood today and didn't plan to go to the izakaya. I just thought that Uncle Yamamoto and the others hadn't eaten yet, so I came over here. I didn't expect to meet you."
"When I am painful and lonely, it feels good to have someone to accompany me and enjoy the sea breeze."
As he said that, Yami glanced at me: "By the way, I don't know your name yet."
"Just call me Cheng Yi."
I said calmly.
"We just met, and you asked me to accompany you to see the sea at night. Aren't you afraid that I'm a bad person?"
Yamei smiled mysteriously: "You are not a bad person, I am a good judge of people."
"It's rare that the weather is so nice today, why don't you have a drink with me?"
Saying that, Yami has already handed over the banknotes.
I knew I couldn't refuse her request, so I could only smile helplessly and walk towards the vending machine again with the money.
Soon I was back with a few beers and some snacks.
"Come on, let's do one!"
