It's not even eleven o'clock yet, and Tokyo's nightlife has just begun.
Although walking a few dozen steps outside, you will see brightly lit high-rise buildings on the side street, the side street still looks like it did after World War II. There are old-fashioned Japanese houses on both sides of the road, with sycamores and cherry trees planted in front of the houses, and the quietness is full of dilapidation.
It was lively and bustling outside, but there were no people in the street.
The ramen chef placed the freshly made ramen in front of the two of them. Before they could say anything, the door curtain of the roof was opened again.
A young man with a gentle face walked in: "Master Yue, you haven't confiscated the stall yet?"
"Please use."
Master Yue greeted Eriyi and the two, and then responded: "I was planning to leave just now, but these two happened to catch up."
The boy looked at the two people and found that the pairing was quite strange. There was a girl who looked like a high school student, and a man with a knife-like look in his eyes and a tattoo on his wrist.
Yakuza?
The boy didn't want to cause trouble, so he nodded to the two of them.
Crow nodded politely and adjusted his seat to block the young man's gaze.
The young man suddenly realized: This is the legendary gangster daughter?
"A bowl of miso ramen will bring more trouble to the master."
"Hold on."
The young man found a seat far away and sat down. As soon as he sat down, his cell phone rang.
"This is Kiritani...ah, it's Liz-chan, long time no see...what? Tickets for Ocean Park on the weekend? No problem, I happen to be free, I will definitely come back then."
Although Kiritani-kun tried his best to lower his voice, the room was not very big, and among the four people present, none of them were ordinary people except him.
Everyone listened carefully to what was said on the phone.
Master Yue was kneading the dough and asked, "Has Kiritani-kun got a new girlfriend?"
Kiritani laughed: "No, I'm still chasing him."
Erika tilted her head, and Crow curled her lips.
Even if he didn't hear the voice on the phone, he could guess the girl's thoughts just from Kiritani's response, but Kiritani said that the relationship has not been confirmed yet.
What is this ingredient? The gentle male protagonist in anime?
Master Yue didn't have any reaction. This Kiritani-kun was his regular customer, and he also knew the nature of this college student: "Speaking of which, the girl who came to eat noodles with you last time didn't come back."
"Master Yue, are you talking about Yui or Asuna? I brought them both here to eat ramen."
"Oh, I can't remember the name. She looks like a rich girl. Her hair is dyed brown, her temples are braided, and she wears white stockings that go through her knees."
"Master Yue, you remember it so clearly."
Kiritani smiled and scratched his head: "That's Asuna. I brought you here to eat noodles once and you remembered me. Master Yue, you are so perverted."
"How could you not be impressed? That is the best Oppai that is so plump that you want to put it on the table to eat noodles! She also has beautiful legs, she is absolutely tempting! What? Didn't you hook up?" Master Yue winked seductively. .
"Oh my, I'm just a girl I've met a few times in the astronomy club. She's a goddess that many people are chasing in school, and her family is so wealthy... It's already a great honor for me that she can come to your place for a bowl of ramen. Anything else. I don’t want to." Kiritani sighed.
"From what you said, Kiritani-kun, I still have a good impression of Asuna."
"But I don't have that strength."
Kiritani waved his hand: "To be honest, I have hesitated for a long time, but I haven't chased her yet. I already want to give up. If I fail to chase the goddess, I will be laughed at by my classmates, right?"
"Why are you afraid of being embarrassed? People grow up just because they are embarrassed. But it would be a pity if you didn't try to be with the person you like the most when you were at your best, right?"
Master Yue put a cup of soju in front of Kiritani: "Even if you become a big shot in the future and work in a high-rise building in Shinjuku District, walk to the window of the single-person office and look down, the buildings to the east and west will be you. Yes, but you will still remember that when you were young, Asuna and I were sitting together eating noodles in my car. Her breasts were big and beautiful, and her whole body exuded the wonderful aroma of miso soup... You will still regret it when you were young. Do you want to save face?"
Master Yue seems to be a very philosophical person, and what he says has nothing to do with the dough in his hand, but listening to him talk so eloquently makes people feel moved.
Kiritani lowered his hand holding the spoon, and his mood suddenly returned to that night when he and Asuna were sitting here eating noodles side by side, thinking about himself twenty years later, and his thoughts continued.
The crow's movements also stopped, thinking of something.
He remembered that afternoon many years ago, when he and Yaksha walked side by side in the sunshine. He wanted to tell Yaksha that he had a crush on a girl, but because they were gangsters, of course they couldn't use "I really like that girl, she is so beautiful." pattern, so the crow said coquettishly: "Hey, I know a girl who is pretty. As long as you give her food, she will do anything for you."
This is how gangsters should talk about women.
Then they were knocked back by the expressionless young master.
From that day on, the girl Crow was quite fond of became his colleague. That day he and Yasha were summoned to the shrine to accept the family's appointment and serve as Minamoto's subordinates.
He raised his hand to order a bottle of soju, but suddenly he saw Eri Yi next to him.
Oh, yes, I have to drive there later.
He suddenly felt that he was a bit similar to the gentle male protagonist in this passionate anime, but the difference was that the protagonist was always the protagonist. He could get what he wanted as long as he raised his hand, while he was a supporting role, the girl he liked. Don't like him.
Crow knew that he had been a gangster, a gambler, a schemer and a gentle beast all his life.
He has fallen in love with many beautiful girls before, so he knows that it is normal for girls not to like him.
It was more normal for a girl to like the young master. To be fair, Wu Wu felt that if she were a woman, she would definitely like the young master too.
Although the young master is a bit of a mother-in-law and sometimes a bit of a sissy.
The girl likes the young master, and the crow is actually a little happy for her.
He always tries to remind the young master: "Hi! Hi! That girl likes you! As a man, you should show it!"
The girl won't like him anyway, so the girl likes a good man, and Crow thinks it's good.
The girl and the young master are together...it's also good.
Isn't it?
After all, I am just a supporting role, and I can't be like the second male lead in a third-rate romance. One moment, he is an eyesore in front of the lead male, and the next, he is attentive to the heroine.
Stupid* just thinking about it.
Eriki put the bowl down and cut off the crow's thoughts: "Are you full?"
Crow woke up and realized that Eriki had finished eating, there was no ramen soup base left, and there was still half of the bowl in front of him...
"I've lost my appetite." Crow shook his head and looked at Master Yue, "Sorry, boss."
Master Yue didn't say anything, just handed him a glass of wine.
"No more drinking, I still have to drive."
Wu Wu thanked Master Yue for his kindness and looked at Eryi: "Let's go."
"Let's go."
The man in black outside came in to pay the bill, and Kiritani also finished his meal: "Master Yue, help me pack a soy sauce ramen. I remember Asuna likes it."
People always have to return to the path of destiny. The protagonist has his own way, and the supporting role has his own way.
"Where to go next?"
"Turning around again."
"good."
The young master didn't urge him. It seemed that he had sent several family heads to the lake... In this case, it would be okay to go back later today.
The car started and entered Taitung District from Wenjing District.
Taito Ward, originally there was no such district in Tokyo, until the 22nd year of Showa, when the original Shitaya Ward and Asakusa Ward were merged and renamed Taito Ward.
Although the two wards have been merged, Taito Ward is still the smallest among the 23 wards in Tokyo.
But the flow of people here is not small at all, especially during the peak tourist season. It can be described as crowded.
The reason is that there are many temples and shrines in this area, as well as various art galleries and museums.
"Sensoji Temple..."
Hearing Eriki's voice, Crow stepped on the brakes and looked out the window: "Unknowingly, I drove here... Do you want to go up and take a look?"
Erika nodded.
She had a deep impression of this place. When Gu Bei took her to have fun in Tokyo, he took her to Sensoji Temple.
As for the issue of Sensoji Temple not being open late at night...
Just kidding, even if Eri has never cared about her identity, the word "gangster daughter" is there, and the eldest lady wants to see it, who dares to stop her.
After making a phone call, the entire Sensoji Temple suddenly lit up with lights and all the staff were on duty. The scene was exactly the same as when receiving tourists during the day.
A huge red lantern hangs at the entrance of the temple with the word "Thunder Gate" written on it. Wooden vermilion-lacquered columns stand together, supporting the facade together with bricks and tiles.
The torii represents the entrance to the divine realm, and is used to distinguish the divine realm of gods from the secular world where humans live. Stepping into the torii means entering the divine realm, and all subsequent behaviors should be paid special attention to.
This is the entrance gate to Kaminarimon-Omotesando. The eight-legged Kiritsuma gate has Wendy on the left and Balzebul (crossed out) on the right.
On the left is the statue of the God of Wind, and on the right is the statue of the God of Thunder. The official name is "Wind and Thunder God Gate".
Eriki got under the lantern and saw that Sensoji Temple was a little deserted at night. The staff were pulled out of their warm beds by their immediate superiors, and they were still in a sleepy state.
Walk straight in, and after walking to the end, there is another door. This door is called Treasure Gate. Then walk forward and come to the main hall where the lot is drawn.
The hollow six-sided cylinder made of silver metal is filled with many bamboo sticks. There is only a small hole. If you shake it vigorously, the bamboo stick that happens to come out of the hole represents your luck.
There will be a number on it. If you open the wooden box corresponding to the number, you will get a fortune card with "good luck" or even "bad luck" written on it, and a Chinese poem that will reveal your next trend.
One hundred yen is drawn once, and almost every tourist who comes here will draw a lot.
Gu Bei and Hui Liyi were also smoked at the beginning. Hui Liyi's was "bad luck" and Gu Bei was "bad luck".
Then Gu Bei performed a fate-changing act on the spot for Eli Yi.
He spent a lot of money to buy a bucket of fortune, and asked him to look for the corresponding number against the fortune card with "good luck" written on it.
So his hands were all "good luck".
As for the money to buy the bucket... he put it in the name of Genji Heavy Industries.
Of course, the noble gangster princess doesn't have to pay...someone pays for her.
Eriki prayed devoutly, and then shook the bucket.
"No. 77".
Crow smacked his lips: "That's great."
The Japanese have an inexplicable love for the number 7, as it seems that this number has some good luck magic.
Look at the numbers to find the card. The poem on it reads:
"Good luck.
The long winter and cold nights are over, and spring is coming and the flowers are blooming again.
The song begins and ends again, parting and meeting again. "
Eri looked at it for a while. She had been in school for a while, so she could naturally understand what was written on it, and happily put the card into her pocket.
Usually tourists who draw lucky or bad luck will take the note away, while those who draw bad luck or bad luck will hang the lot on the surrounding trees, leave the bad luck in the temple, and ask for God's blessing.
Eriyi naturally had no intention of leaving the lottery and left happily.
Crow followed closely behind. He didn't see Eriki's signature and didn't know what happened, but he could see the eldest lady's good mood.
Taking this opportunity, he asked: "Miss, let's go back..."
"Go to Sky Tree."
"?"
"Go to Sky Tree."
"……good."
Watching the two of them go down the mountain, everyone in Sensoji Temple finally breathed a sigh of relief and went back to their rooms to rest.
Crow followed Eriyi and suddenly received a message from Yuan Zhisheng: "Where are you?"
"Sensoji Temple... just came out."
"Where to go next?"
"Sumida District, the young lady wants to go to the Sky Tree... Young Master, do you need me to take the eldest lady back?"
"No, just take her to the Sky Tree...when can she arrive?"
Crow couldn't figure out his young master's problem and looked at the time: eleven forty-five.
It takes twenty minutes to walk from Sensoji Temple to the Skytree. It takes three minutes to take the Tobu Line. It's faster to drive, you can get there in two minutes... Anyway, there aren't many cars at night, so he can drive as fast as he wants.
"You can get there in two minutes."
The crow went back again, and there was no news from Yuan Zhisheng.
Glancing at the excited eldest lady, Crow sighed helplessly: Okay, okay, today is your birthday, you are the oldest.
Tokyo Skytree.
Also known as Tokyo Sky Tree and New Tokyo Tower, it is a radio tower located in Sumida District, Tokyo, Japan. Construction started in the middle of this year and is still under construction.
But the main part has been built, and all that's left is decoration.
On the Tembo deck, through the huge 360-degree floor-to-ceiling glass windows, you can have a panoramic view of Tokyo Bay, Sumida River, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Dome, as well as distant skyscrapers and faint traffic on the streets.
Time and space are both a collection of beauty at this moment, and the stars, moon and lights are connected into a sea.
Eriki sat on the railing, with loyal crows guarding her.
Eleven fifty-five.
A little bit of white falls from the sky. How can there be no snow on Christmas night?
Pieces of snowflakes are dotted in this boundless sea of light, which is extremely romantic.
Eriki looked at the scenery and said carefully to herself: "Happy birthday."
"Happy birthday."
Another voice sounded at the same time. Eriki turned around in surprise. She would never forget this voice in her life.
The owner of the voice once gently rubbed her hair and said to her: "You are free."
She turned around and saw the boy who had been stuck in her mind.
He was indeed in front of her now, with some helplessness on his face: "I almost missed it. The old guy's private jet is really unreliable."
After saying that, he looked at Eri Yi with a smile: "But fortunately, this kind of thing can't trouble me. It's 11:57, there is still enough time."
"Um!"
Eriki rushed in front of the boy, but suddenly stopped, a little at a loss.
Although she has gained freedom and seen a wider world, she still believes in the existence of the Pirate King, but she is not naive enough to think that the Pirate King is in the real world.
Has she grown up?
Not at all. Just like now, if Xia Mi saw Chu Zihang, a spiral impact would have been thrust into Chu Zihang's arms. However, Eri Yi has never experienced this kind of thing, so naturally she doesn't know about it. What should I do.
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But it doesn't matter.
Gu Bei put his hand on Eli's clothes and gently rubbed her soft long hair. His palms were as warm as before.
"Eriyi, happy birthday."
