In fact, Aoi Keisuke does not agree with forcing Otomo Sawaki at this time. They can wait for a more suitable time.
But since Hoshino asked the question, he just waited for the next step.
Zeshu Otomo stepped on the brakes and parked the car smoothly on the side of the road.
"Hoshi...Ms. Hoshino, why do you suddenly ask such a question?" His tone was a little panicked.
"When we were chatting with the old God Lord, we mentioned this." Hoshino said casually.
"Why would Mr. Hiranuma talk about this?"
Zeshu scratched his hair irritably, then said sorry, opened the car door and got out of the car to smoke.
Aoi Keisuke closed the page and glanced back at Hoshino Fujiko.
"President, why do you suddenly ask this?"
Hoshino said calmly: "Just scare him and see his reaction. Sure enough, everyone here has secrets."
"But if we are so direct now, won't it cause trouble for the subsequent investigation?"
"It doesn't matter, just win over Zeshu Daiyou."
Hoshino made an excuse. In fact, the more vigilant and psychologically active the people around Osawa Mountain were, the easier it would be for her to collect intelligence.
"As expected of the president——"
Qing Keisuke's tone changed from an admiring tone, and he then curiously asked: "How to fight for it?"
"money."
"..."
Upon hearing this, the Demon King let out an unknown sound of admiration.
Tsukishima Chizuru can testify that Fukuzawa Yukichi does have such charm.
Sawaki Otomo smoked two cigarettes on the other side of the road before slowly returning to the car with a frown on his face.
"You two, I have a loyal suggestion... I hope you will stop asking questions in this regard. It is a good thing for both you and me.
Especially in Daze Mountain, don't mention it, this is the only thing I can tell you."
After talking about it, he became a little excited.
But Fujiko Hoshino's expression remained calm. She looked at Otomo Sawaki quietly, letting his voice get lower bit by bit, and finally became speechless.
He felt as if he was completely seen through by those eyes.
"Are you afraid, Mr. Zeshu, that you don't even dare to say a name?"
Hoshino controlled his psychology and kept pushing forward without exposing his abilities.
"You don't understand."
Sawaki Otomo gasped in pain. He held the steering wheel hard and wanted to escape from this place directly.
"You'll be damned..." he murmured.
"By whom?"
"Please stop asking, Miss Hoshino!"
"Don't be anxious, Mr. Zeshu."
Qing Keisuke came out at the right time to smooth things over: "Hoshino has a more serious personality. I'm sorry if it has caused you trouble, but...is it really inconvenient to ask about this matter?"
"Brother Qinggui, please believe me about this matter and don't ask any more. It will definitely not lead to a good result."
Upon hearing this, Qing Keisuke glanced at Hoshino again. It was time for her to make a brilliant appearance and break the fear in people's hearts by showing off the Hoshino family's meager wealth.
But why doesn't she speak?
"I understand, please continue to start the car. It's just chatting anyway." Hoshino nodded and retreated to the corner.
...What a troublesome guy.
Qing Keisuke twitched the corner of his mouth and thought sincerely.
He casually comforted Otomo Zeshu for a while, convincing the middle-aged man that they were just curious after hearing about it.
Otomo Sawaki calmed down and introduced them to other interesting sights in Yuzawa during the rest of the journey.
Finally, they got off at the Komachi-do Hall in Yuzawa, which was built to commemorate the ancient female poet Ono Komachi. The building is mainly red and has a very Heian-era style.
One of the main reasons is that Ono Komachi was known as one of the Six Udo Senshis in the early Heian period.
"Mr. Zeshu, just come and pick us up in the evening."
"OK!"
Zeshu Otomo left quickly, he urgently needed to calm down now.
"President, why did you suddenly give up again?" Standing at the door of Komachi Hall, Qing Keisuke couldn't help but ask.
"intuition."
Hoshino stepped inside and explained: "In this matter, using money to pave the way does not seem to have good results."
"ah……"
Is this some kind of gifted divination?
Qing Keisuke thought to himself.
Walking into the Komachi Hall, the door is painted with bright red paint, the walls are white, and a touch of dark green shows through the edges of the roof tiles.
The vegetation inside the gate is prosperous, and the thick old trees are lush and green, casting refreshing shade.
There is a light red marble on the side, with a cross section cut out and Chinese characters written on it.
Walking here, it feels like you have traveled back in time to ancient times. A few tourists in kimono walked out of the doorway on the side. It was not until they took out their mobile phones and started taking photos excitedly that their thoughts suddenly returned to reality.
Aoi Keisuke followed Hoshino Fujiko with a smile on his face: "President, what are your plans next?"
"Step by step."
Meaning - no plan.
Qing Keisuke once again felt that her attitude was somewhat disconnected.
However, Hoshino himself is strange enough.
Having said that, Hoshino does believe in "straightforwardness". When I first met Hoshino, she was also like this. It was only because of subsequent contacts that this impression was gradually reversed.
So, is it because she doesn’t value Otomo Sawaki himself?
——The Demon King can now vaguely notice Hoshino's distance from others.
On the other hand, no matter what Hoshino does, he will always find a way to find out the truth as long as he is willing to investigate, so it doesn't matter what she does.
The two of them walked through a courtyard, where several Japanese songs by Ono Komachi were mentioned on the wall.
Qing Keisuke walked to the wall, and ink writing was splashed on the white wall. He looked at it twice, and it was written:
Next to the ink characters, there is a corresponding painting, the style is Yamato-e in the neon ancient style.
On another adjacent wall, there is a poem written:
Qing Keisuke read it again and asked Hoshino how he felt.
The president's answer was "It's boring", and Aoi Keisuke burst into laughter.
He pointed to a store not far away and continued to ask with a smile: "It seems they rent kimonos over there. President, do you want to try one on? I can help take pictures."
"boring."
"what a pity."
Qing Keisuke had expected this, so he just expressed regret without emotion.
He also thought about how Hoshino was being very blunt and sarcastic towards him, so how far was the distance between him and her?
The Demon King suddenly shook his head and laughed. This question was really meaningless.
But thinking about it again, the questions Hoshino asked in the car were also very interesting.
What she asked was "What is the name of the shrine?" Her tone was somewhere between conservative and radical. Since she was so straightforward, she could actually ask what happened in Mount Osawa at that time.
Especially for this question, you can directly ask the old god in the shrine!
With Hoshino's character, why wait until the car is in the car to ask a driver who may be completely unaware?
Is it just because the Otomo family of Zeshu lives at the foot of Mt. Osawa?
The psychological changes of Hoshino Fujiko made it difficult for Qing Keisuke to understand, but he was already instinctively curious.
Hoshino stood quietly beside him, her pale eyes looking at the leaves above her head, and the mottled sunlight gently kissed her cheek.
When Qing Keisuke looked back, her hair was blown by the wind, and her shiny black hair covered her face, making people seem to be infinitely far away from her, and even the light was swallowed up by the deep pool.
Qing Keisuke stared at her, feeling inexplicably sad. He said nothing and quietly waited for the gust of wind to pass.
The summer wind outlined the lines of the girl's body. When the wind was about to die down, she stretched out her hand and gathered her hair. 33
"Let's try on a kimono." Hoshino said suddenly, "I saw one specially for sale."
"Um?"
Another sudden change of heart?
Aoi Keisuke blinked - so, Hoshino Fujiko is really a difficult person to understand.
Walking into the small shop that provides a dress-up experience, it is very small inside and there are many tourists, most of whom are women, choosing their own outfits.
The arrival of the two men silenced the store, mainly due to the appearance of Qing Keisuke, which made the ladies' voices suddenly become quieter.
Fortunately, the two of them were already used to this situation, so they called the shopping guide directly to start selecting a brand new kimono to buy.
Finally, Hoshino chose a light blue kimono with light cloud patterns on the cuffs.
"Sir, wouldn't you also choose a suit to match with your girlfriend?" the shopping guide asked with a smile.
"Ah, if she could have a fiancé and a boyfriend at the same time." Qing Keisuke joked.
"Why?"
The shopping guide glanced at him, feeling dizzy, then turned to look at Hoshino Fujiko carefully, and finally retracted her neck honestly.
Hoshino glanced at him, then carried his clothes indifferently and went into the dressing room to change.
It took nearly ten minutes to change clothes. When the curtain was opened again...
A girl wearing a gauze shirt and an A-line skirt reappeared in front of Qing Keisuke.
"Um?"
A sarcastic sneer appeared on Hoshino's lips, and he walked over and asked, "You don't think I'm going to buy them to wear for you, do you?"
Qing Keisuke looked at the shopping guide on the side, pointed at Hoshino Fujiko, and laughed happily: "Look, how can someone with such a bad personality be my girlfriend?"
Check out and leave.
Hoshino Fujiko was walking to one side carrying her shopping bags.
When he was about to leave after visiting the Komachi Hall, Qing Keisuke suddenly said "ah" and finally remembered something——
I forgot to take yuki out when I went out in the morning.
Hoshino Fujiko, who took the initiative to bring the kitten out, pursed her lips when she heard this, and she completely forgot about it.
"Forget it, let it play by itself."
Yuki carries his own mark, no matter how bad things happen, he won't lose it.
At noon, the two of them had a meal of caviar rice nearby. The key point was that "rice" is Yuzawa's specialty.
Afterwards, Hoshino Fujiko is going to the Yuzawa City Library to research information, and Aoi Keisuke plans to try the famous sake here. Yuzawa also has a special Neon Sake Museum, which is a must-go place for drinkers.
Likewise, the pub is also a major feature here.
So the two of them parted ways decisively and decided to meet again in the evening.
The Neon Liquor Museum offers sake tastings, and you can drink five large glasses for 500 yen!
If a certain stock wine company launched this activity, five cups would cost at least fifty uncles.
In addition, there is also a hot sake bath - it is hard to imagine that soaking in alcohol can be of any use, but Qing Keisuke still plans to try it.
Neon's sake is also called the national wine. It is a fermented wine that uses rice fermentation. Its alcohol content is mostly 15 degrees. Its history can be traced back to "Kuchizhu".
Compared with other wines, sake is clearly divided into two values: alcohol content and acidity.
Alcohol content refers to the sugar content. The higher the value, the spicier it is.
Acidity is related to the body of the wine. The higher the acidity, the mellower the body of the wine.
On this basis, there is another value "rice polishing step", that is, rice polishing degree, which means that the raw material rice for brewing will be ground off the skin, leaving the heart of the rice. Generally speaking, the smaller this value, the better.
The better the wine quality.
If you want to buy sake, you can refer to these three values.
The above is what Aoi Keisuke learned from the flyer at the entrance of the museum.
It's great. Although he hasn't drunk sake yet, he has decided to take this opportunity to buy a batch to fill his inventory——
There are various well-known and unknown sakes here. It would be a pity if you come back empty-handed.
Speaking of drinking, he thought of some of his "drinking buddies" in Tokyo. It seemed that they hadn't organized a supper for a while. When the trip was over, they could share the sake.
I wonder which bottle of wine this guy Chizuru Shiraishi would choose?
Choose a bottle to give to her...
Lord Demon King, please cheer up. Anyway, it will be a pleasant wine tasting in the afternoon!
…
"Oh, the air in the mountains is so nice!"
"Why are you crying and howling just now? And this is still an urban area, not in the mountains!"
“But it’s much better than the air in Tokyo!”
A pair of young women walked out of the platform together. One of them was petite, with a cute bob haircut, wearing a round-neck lace puff-sleeved short shirt and denim hot pants. She was more delicate and cute than the female celebrities.
The other wears glasses, has a bulging chest, tight clothes, and is full of ascetic style.
"Hey, hey, don't talk nonsense, hurry up and find the hotel you booked!"
"You are really a dog. Your mood changes three times a day."
"Hehe, Tsukishima, I like you the most."
“Carry your own luggage!”
"Duck! They still want to take pictures!"
"Don't wait for me to kick you to death."
"Tsukishima Tan, if you are like this, then I will go back to Tokyo crying and tell grandma that you bullied me."
"I'll buy you a ticket now."
The petite Chizuru Shiraishi ran forward in a swish, her laughter like a silver bell attracting the attention of others. She said, "Don't wait until you catch me!"
Tsukishima was so angry that his chest hurt and he gasped for air.
Fortunately, Shiraishi didn't actually have much luggage, so it wasn't much trouble to pick it up, but the look on his best friend's face made people angry.
Chizuru Shiraishi raised the camera lens hanging around her neck and waved to her from a short distance away, asking her to smile and strike a pose.
"Okay, perfect!"
"Click——"
The female teacher and female doctor's holiday trip is about to begin.