When her sister came home unexpectedly, Akina Nakamori couldn't stay at home, so she said goodbye to her mother not long after.
Driving back the same way, when she passed the magnificent three-story building in the station shopping street, she remembered what Chieko had said and glanced out of the car window.
The three restaurants next to each other were deserted inside.
If her mother hadn't said it, Nakamori Akina would only have thought that this was the deserted situation after the lunch rush had passed, but when she thought of her mother, she couldn't help but wonder, could it be like this all day long?
When this building was built, although housing prices were not as terrible as they are now, they had already entered the stage of rapid growth after the Plaza Accord. At that time, in order to build this building, Nakamori Akina borrowed 100 million yen from the bank.
If the restaurant business of the father, brothers and sisters fails, the only source of income for the building will be rent collection.
Thinking of this, Akina Nakamori felt unhappy. After returning home, she opened her address book, found the number of the housing agency, and called it.
If you want to rent a house that is used both for commercial and residential purposes, you have to contact a real estate agency.
Ordinarily, if you want to know the occupancy rate of the tenants in that house, you should ask your father, who is also the administrator. But given his father's personality, if asked about such a thing, he would definitely brag that it is "full", and he would become angry if he was questioned.
Akina Nakamori knew this very well and tried to avoid interacting with family members except her mother.
This three-story building was built "for the family" and the person who usually dealt with the housing agency was also her father, so it was quite a surprise for them to receive a call from her.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Akina Nakamori asked the agent about the occupancy rate of that house.
The other end of the phone looked through the check-in records and the answer was: "...about a little more than one-third."
"Yeah……"
The caller was Akina Nakamori, and the staff member in charge was extremely enthusiastic. After answering her duties, she reminded her, "Akina-san, the land value of your house has increased again."
The staff told her that the building, including the land and buildings, is now valued at 170 million yen.
Nakamori Akina was shocked when she heard this number on the phone.
A total of 150 million yen was spent to build this building. In just a few years, the value increased by 20 million yen.
The staff enthusiastically suggested to her that she might as well sell this house while the market is booming. The estimated price is 170 million yen. If it is really sold, the transaction price can be 160 million yen.
You can still earn more than 10 million yen.
The phone call made her unable to describe how she felt.
Judging from what the staff said, this building was not very well run by my father, although compared to the three restaurants that were in danger, it was still considered "fair".
For such a big building, the various taxes and fees alone are enough to bear every year.
When Akina Nakamori built the house, she did not intend to invest in it, but to fulfill her childhood promise of "buying a big house for her family." But in the end, the home was not a warm home.
With a big house, the expected "family stability" has become a mess.
Akina Nakamori had a vague feeling that she built this house with the intention of "making her family happy". However, the existence of this house proved that this expectation was false.
She didn't like the house where her beautiful imagination had been entrusted at all.
When the staff just suggested that she sell the house, at that moment, Akina Nakamori was a little excited at first, and the next thing she thought about was "I can't sell my home."
But can that house also be called a home?
Nakamori Akina thought of her mother, Chieko, who lived alone in her hometown because she was afraid of noise, and of herself who passed by that house but refused to stop and take a look.
Just now, I told my mother a lot about Iwahashi Shinichi. If Akiho hadn't gone back halfway and continued talking, she would have couldn't help but tell her that Iwahashi Shinichi was coming for dinner tonight.
That's the kind of person she is. It's better not to talk. Once the conversation starts, she won't hide anything from her mother.
After Mingsui debuted as a model, the relationship between the two sisters became more subtle.
Because of Shinichi Iwahashi's explanation and support, although Akina Nakamori disagreed with her sister's actions, she no longer felt the embarrassment of being plotted against her. She could do whatever she wanted.
However, the matter of Mingsui's debut as a photo model was like throwing a stone into the water. When it was thrown, the splash was big due to her sister's fame, but it immediately sank to the bottom of the water, and there was no news anymore.
The contrast between the sisters is so different that it’s hard to write about it even when reading lively tabloids and magazines.
Externally, Nakamori Akiho's debut as a photo model failed. Internally, her sister Akina did not respond at all to her declaration of war, which gave her an indescribable sense of frustration and a sense of miscalculation that "Akina has changed."
Although Akiho Nakamori still has a bad attitude towards her sister, she no longer tries to ridicule her like before, but instead looks at her with suspicion and scrutiny from time to time.
Because she couldn't figure out her sister's new plan, Nakamori Akiho no longer acted rashly.
For Nakamori Akina, her sister's new attitude made her feel even more uncomfortable. Because of Iwahashi Shinichi, although she no longer felt the embarrassment of being plotted against, she had nothing to say to this sister.
In the end, it became a situation where she was ready to leave as soon as Mingsui came.
The original plan was to stay at her mother's place until the afternoon, but she came back two hours early. Akina Nakamori had nothing to do and tidied the room for a while. After four o'clock, she began to take stock of the ingredients and prepare for today's dinner.
It was almost five o'clock when Shinichi Iwahashi called and said he was ready to leave.
Putting down the phone, Nakamori Akina looked around the room and made sure it was clean and tidy before entering the kitchen again. While continuing to prepare, she paid careful attention to the doorbell.
There was a small alarm clock in the kitchen to confirm the soup-making time. At this time, she used it to confirm the time for her boyfriend to come over.
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At this time, it was Saturday again, and there was a bit of traffic jam on the road.
Iwahashi Shinichi's residence was not too far from Nakamori Akina's apartment, and even so, it only took half an hour to walk. In the meantime, he also took a detour to buy a box of Japanese snacks as a first-time gift.
The confectionery shop was recommended by the plump young man Yasushi Akimoto. It is said that he and his wife Takai, as well as Akimoto Asamiko, recommended the Japanese confectionery.
Shinichi Iwahashi has had many opportunities to interact with the fat young man these days. Not only did he go to Ginza Roppongi with him, switching from "Riko" to "Rika", but he also introduced him to many good restaurants.
The fat young man has three major hobbies in his life: food, wine, and the night view of Las Vegas. If you have a restaurant he recommends, you are absolutely guaranteed.
Iwahashi Shinichi didn't pay too much attention to things before, but since he fell in love with Taopu Shida, he began to pay attention to restaurants and cafes with good environment, good taste, good privacy. He hung out with fat young people and learned from them.
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If you want to date without being disturbed, you must do your homework first. As long as you do all your homework, you will have a happy date every day.
If it hadn't been for Iwahashi Shinichi who delivered the dry goods he brought back from Osaka to Akina Nakamori last time, she had made an appointment with him in advance to cook and entertain him with the dry goods he sent after returning from a business trip in London. Today would be his treat.
time to eat.
However, there is still a long way to go.
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"excuse me."
After entering the entrance hall, he said to Akina Nakamori who came out to greet him.
Even though they were both in love and were boyfriend and girlfriend, when he came to his girlfriend's house for the first time, Iwahashi Shinichi still felt a little reserved like a blind date. It's interesting to think about it.
Iwahashi Shinichi handed over the box in his hand, "I brought some snacks."
"It's a Japanese-style snack." You can tell by looking at the packaging.
Akina Nakamori didn't expect that he would buy Japanese dim sum.
"When I was in Karuizawa, I saw you looking very happy eating Japanese sweets." Iwahashi Shinichi still remembered.
It was the first time for Nakamori Akina to hear him talk about this, and she was a little embarrassed, as if he had seen a certain part of herself without her knowing.
She put the snack box on the shelf and prepared slippers for him.
She was preparing dinner at home. She was naked, her hair was pulled up casually, and she was wearing an apron with a childish color scheme. Her waist was too thin, and the apron straps were hanging long behind her.
When a person moves, the belt moves with it, like Mickey Mouse's slender tail.
Iwahashi Shinichi saw it and thought it was a bit funny.
He changed his shoes and stood at the entrance.
"What are you laughing at, Shinichi-kun?"
Akina Nakamori clasped her hands behind her back, even though she was smiling, she started to pursue others.
Iwahashi Shinichi didn't answer and kept talking to her, "What are you laughing at, Akina-san?"
"You go ahead." Nakamori Akina returned the topic to him.
She looked at Shinichi Iwahashi, winking mischievously, looking confident.
Iwahashi Shinichi was so amused by her appearance that he wanted to laugh, and was tickled by her blinking eyes. He gave up using the big killer "Is it okay to leave the kitchen alone?", raised his hands in surrender, and reached out to her.
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As soon as he held him in his arms, Akina Nakamori wrapped her arms around his waist.
"Welcome back." Iwahashi Shinichi said first.
Nakamori Akina was so satisfied with her victory that she put her head on his shoulder like a naughty child, shaking her head back and forth. After having enough of acting like a coquettish girl, she replied: "I'm back."
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After saying that, you raised your head in his arms and pouted.
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There is a faint aroma of soup wafting this way.
Iwahashi Shinichi sniffed and was about to hand over the killer weapon "Is it okay to leave the kitchen alone?", but Akina Nakamori, who was in his arms, first loosened her arms, raised her head, and cast doubt on him.
Sight.
"What's wrong?"
"Shinichi-kun, what do you have on you? It's hard."
Akina Nakamori was feeling uncomfortable just now.
"Sorry, sorry."
Iwahashi Shinichi smiled and apologized to her, let go of her, put his hand into his pocket and took it out, "This is it."
"It's QuikSnap?" Nakamori Akina recognized it and was a little confused. She didn't know why he brought this.
"Can I take a photo for you?" Shinichi Iwahashi held the disposable camera in his hand and asked for her opinion. "If it's 'photography prohibited'," he joked in passing, "I'll leave it here at the entrance.
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He pretended to be a reporter, and Akina Nakamori played the real role of Topo Star.
"If it's today's interview, 'shooting is OK.'" Her seriousness could only persist until she finished saying this, and then she immediately smiled.
Iwahashi Shinichi promptly reminded her, "Is it okay to leave the kitchen alone?"
"ah."
Akina Nakamori showed an expression like "I have forgotten everything." Shinichi Iwahashi raised the camera in his hand, pressed the shutter, and faithfully recorded her embarrassed expression.
The operation method of the toy camera couldn't be simpler.
After Shinichi Iwahashi bought a QuikSnap that day, he returned to the company and played with it in the office. This little thing is very easy to use. Just read the brief operating instructions on the package and you will know that once you get it, you can start shooting.
Also because of its simple operation, special moments like this can be captured immediately as long as you have this toy camera in your hand.
Even if you don't worry about being beaten up by your girlfriend, you can continue to film her reaction after being suddenly plotted.
On the Fujifilm side, the progress was stuck, and on the side of Shinichi Iwahashi and Watanabe Mayumi, the progress of the tour was stuck. Brother-in-law Hiroyuki Narita pulled up the thread, and both of them wanted to get into the mood quickly.
This Sunday, that is, tomorrow, Shinichi Iwahashi will go to Yamanashi Prefecture to play golf with representatives from Fujifilm. The advertisement that was placed in April is now February, so there is not much time left.
Although I am not going to endorse a hair growth shampoo or a facial mask that emits hydrating light when applied, I am just making a commercial song. However, since it is tailor-made, if you want to talk about cooperation, you must first have some understanding of the product.
I just bought a camera yesterday, and I happened to come over for dinner today. Iwahashi Shinichi took some photos nearby and brought them over.
However, taking this snapshot of Akina Nakamori allowed him to grasp the best thing about this disposable camera in his opinion, which is to "capture the unintentional".
Speaking of "QuikSnap", the biggest feature is of course convenience, but its charm is that you can take pictures anytime, anywhere, when you want to take pictures.
A feeling of freedom.
According to Iwahashi Shinichi, if you want to make a commercial song, you must prepare a relaxing and comfortable song.
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The apartment that Akina Nakamori lives in is not large, but it is quite spacious for one person to live in.
She kept the room clean and tidy, and kept it in order. Staying in a house like this, Iwahashi Shinichi was not surprised at all when he saw Akina Nakamori standing in front of the sink preparing dinner with her hands and feet.
Technique.
No matter how you look at it, he is a very good at home person.
"It's really amazing." Shinichi Iwahashi stood opposite Nakamori Akina and admired her sharp knife skills.
Being praised like this by him, or to be precise, being watched by him while cooking, Nakamori Akina felt a little embarrassed about being surrounded by people on school visit days, so she started to chase them away, "Shinichi-kun, go and sit down first, and you can wait a while."
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Even after being issued an "expulsion order", Iwahashi Shinichi still had no plans to leave.
I thought to myself, I was just sitting there alone and was bored, so I wanted to come over and take a look at you.
