The Wonderful Daily Life of Nogizaka

There is a Ueno Park next to Ueno Zoo. There is a small lake in Ueno Park, and there are no lotus flowers in the lake.

There is also a private temple to the north of this famous zoo, which is naturally not as well-known as Sensoji Temple. It has overhanging eaves and horizontal beams, making it look solemn and low-key.

There is also a lake in the temple, and there are lotus flowers in this lake.

"Generally speaking, the part south of the lake is not open to the public according to the requirements of the temple owner, but since you are Sakamoto-san's friend, you can naturally come in and out at will--"

"Is it also possible to enter and leave freely on the lake?"

"You can see a bridge after entering. There are boats nearby for enjoying the scenery. If you need it, please feel free to do so."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

After a simple greeting, Baiyunshan turned to look at the girl behind him, only to see that her eyes had been staring at the leaving back of the middle-aged man who spoke just now, who looked like a manager, with an expression on her face.

Thoughts.

"It turns out that Baiyun Sang actually has many secrets that I don't know about."

Hashimoto Nana couldn't help but express her feelings.

It has been several months since the first day she learned about the man's past from the store manager in Yangchuan. In the girl's field of vision, she has understood almost everything that can be known, and the part of him that she does not understand has also been understood.

We would occasionally talk to him in our spare time, so logically speaking, there really wasn't anything too surprising.

But today, the girl found that she was wrong again.

The secrets surrounding this person seem to be growing faster than they understand.

"Do you find it annoying?"

Baiyunshan asked.

Nana Hashimoto shook her head gently: "No, it just feels a bit sudden."

"Before I have experienced it myself, it will always feel sudden. But after I have experienced it, I will feel it is natural."

Baiyunshan smiled and explained to the girl behind him.

The chirping of cicadas and insects in the grass on the surrounding trees suddenly stopped for a moment, and a gentle breeze blew, making the branches and leaves rustle.

"Let's go and take a look first."

The two followed suit and walked straight in from the gate, passed through the cloister and several solemn buildings, and passed through the courtyard gate under the tall wall. Soon, they suddenly saw a piece of land that was about the same size as the Ueno Park mentioned earlier.

The lake comes into view.

The surface of the lake is as blue as jade, with a large lotus field planted on it. It is in full bloom at this time, with lotus leaves and lotus flowers covering the entire lake. The water is gleaming and the flowers are fragrant, and the wind turns into a cool breeze.

, which is refreshing and refreshing.

A private temple with such an artificial lake, even without any deliberate description, can make people think of the four characters of wealth and wealth at a glance. After all, although there are many private temples in Tokyo, it can become as famous as Sensoji Temple.

There are only a few well-known scenic spots, most of which are quiet and simple, and occupy a small area. And there are even fewer temples that occupy a large area like this temple but are not well-known.

It's no wonder that Nana Hashimoto couldn't help but sigh at first. After all, being able to freely enter and exit such a temple that is not open to outsiders is not an easy thing in itself. If it were her usual self, she would probably have to do it for the rest of her life.

I never thought there was a place like this in Tokyo.

"To be honest, I still have to rely on Mr. Sakamoto's relationship, otherwise we wouldn't have a chance to come in."

Baiyunshan slowly brought the girl to the lakeside. He looked at the gentle ripples on the lake and the endless rows of spectacular lotus leaves on the lake. He felt a little moved, and then suddenly added: "By the way, there are

Regarding my relationship with Sakamoto-san, please don’t accidentally tell others. I can’t announce this to outsiders yet. Only a few people including Sakamoto-san and Mr. Ueno from the theater you met know about it.

."

"I'm not Ikku-chan, so of course I won't say it casually."

Hashimoto Nana nodded calmly, and then couldn't help but feel a little curious. She raised her head slightly and looked into his eyes and said, "Sakamoto-san, are you referring to that Sakamoto Ryuichi-san?"

"right."

Hashimoto Nana was a little surprised, but then she felt a little relieved when she thought about where she was now. Yes, only Mr. Sakamoto could match the energy he had just shown and could allow himself to enter and exit freely here.

However, after thinking about this, the girl couldn't help but feel a little worried. She gently tugged on a corner of her skirt with her fingertips, lowered her head slightly and frowned: "But, you don't mean to tell outsiders such an important secret.

Yes? You told me so easily, won’t there be any problems?”

Baiyunshan looked at her strangely and said as expected: "You are not an outsider."

"..."

Hashimoto Nana's downcast face was suddenly stained with a layer of pink, and she bit her lips shyly, feeling a joy that she didn't know how to describe. She was both happy and shy, but she subconsciously didn't dare to look at him.

, the slender back of the neck was flushed with pink, and the breeze blew by, and she couldn't help but tremble, just like the lotus blooming in the middle of the lake.

Baiyunshan did not notice this. He walked a few steps forward and took a general overview of the landscape in front of him. Then he pointed at the center of the lake and said, "Look, it's the same as what I just thought. If you want

When taking photos, it’s best to go to the lake for the best view. Just standing on the shore still lacks a bit of flavor.”

"Ah-hmm."

The girl responded, quickly sorting out the chaos in her heart, calming her expression, and followed the line of sight pointed by the other person.

"Then how do we get up there?"

Baiyunshan looked back at her and said with a smile: "Have you forgotten? I asked just now that there is a boat for enjoying the scenery next to the nearby bridge. We can just take the boat."

The two walked along the gravel road by the lake for a while, and soon they saw a stone bridge leading directly to the pavilion on the lake. At one end of the stone bridge were several horizontal logs, on which were tied two or three small boats that were not very wide with ropes.

The boat has a covered roof and a long and narrow hull that can accommodate two or three people. There are oars and round rudders placed horizontally on it. It looks like a comprehensive version of a tourist boat used in parks to enjoy the scenery.

"It's a pity. I thought it was the kind of wooden boat with no cover above the head and you can directly see the whole sky. In that case, the shooting angle will be wider." Baiyunshan shook his head with some regret.

Hashimoto Nanami had a different opinion. She pulled up her white sun hat, looked at the blazing sunshine with some concern and said, "That's good, at least you don't have to bask in the sun anymore."

"That's right."

Baiyunshan nodded.

The two of them came to the stone bridge in sequence, and stepped on the flat bridge step by step to the lake.

There is a staircase on the left side of the stone bridge. Go down the stairs and soon you will come to the place where the boat is tied.

The oars slapped the water surface, startling the carps that were spitting bubbles under the water, disturbing the calm lake surface, and breaking the reflected blue sky and white clouds.

Just like the white line flying over the sky, the boat also left its mark on the lake.

Carry the people on the boat away leisurely.

"It's almost ready."

After a while, Baiyunshan put down the paddle in his hand, looked at the scenery around him and nodded with satisfaction, but did not rush to pick up the camera to take pictures. Instead, he turned to look at Hashimoto Nanami and asked: "How do you feel?

Sample?"

"It feels...very cool, the kind of coolness that only belongs to summer."

Hashimoto Nana didn't feel the answer.

Baiyunshan understood what the other party meant and appreciated it slightly.

Logically speaking, summer should be hot and sweltering. It seems a bit contradictory to say that summer is refreshing. But if you think about it carefully, if you want to be refreshing in summer, the first thing that comes to mind is often the breeze under the eaves and ice cubes in the bowl.

, such words as "washing feet in the stream" are very picturesque and emotional.

The refreshing feeling that belongs exclusively to summer, this sentence alone is better than many descriptions and makes people feel the same.

It is indeed a cultural bridge.

But before he could think of more meanings in his heart, he saw Hashimoto Nanami continuing: "But apart from these, looking at such a scenery is still a little scary, and I am always worried that if I accidentally fall into the water

What should I do if I drown? Baiyun-sang, can you swim?"

"..."

Baiyunshan couldn't help but smile bitterly. He almost forgot that in addition to the title of Cultural Bridge, the girl in front of him also had the reputation of Qiao Yuzhi. However, at this time, the straight man's speech really ruined the atmosphere a little bit -

—

So he coughed slightly and changed the subject: "Go on, let's go see the lotus flowers."

"Um."

"You will drive through this time."

Baiyunshan added.

Hashimoto Nana had no objections and nodded in agreement.

The boat on the blue lake set sail again, turning towards the densely planted lotus fields. The boat's hull shuttled among the green lotus leaves like jade plates. If you pay attention for a moment, you can see the lotus flowers in bud or in full bloom.

Cyan and pink make up everything in front of you, and water vapor and fragrance envelope the surrounding senses.

The leaves and lotus flowers gently rubbed against the metal hull of the ship, making a rustling sound. Some of the leaves were slightly stronger and thicker, and could even penetrate into the cabin where the two of them were. Water droplets like pearls rolled down from the round leaves,

The skin it touches is extremely cool and refreshing.

After a while, Hashimoto Nana took a breath of exhaustion, stopped stepping on the wheel, and rested slightly against the wall of the ship behind the seat.

Baiyunshan looked at her funny: "Tired?"

"Tired."

Hashimoto Nana did not admit it honestly, but she felt a little embarrassed when facing the other party's eyes, and said unconvinced: "But I should be better at paddling. It is still too strenuous to move forward on the wheel."

Baiyun Mountain smiled and said nothing.

The girl had no choice but to lower her head and admit defeat with a slightly red face.

He immediately picked up the camera and started shooting at the nearby scenery. After turning slightly, the camera focused on the girl in front of him, but suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?"

Baiyunshan put down the camera, bent slightly and leaned half of his body out of the cabin, reached out and picked off a blooming lotus.

The fragrance of flowers is gentle and seems to fill the entire space in an instant.

"I saw a double lily."

Baiyunshan handed her the lotus flower.

Before Hashimoto Nana reached out to take it, she found that it was just an ordinary lotus flower with slender branches and vines, and the buds it held were already in full bloom. The pink and white petals exuded a faint fragrance, and there were faintly stained clear water drops on it.

"Isn't this just a lotus flower?"

The girl raised her head and asked doubtfully.

Baiyunshan shook his head gently, looked at the other party thoughtfully, and smiled without saying a word.

No, it's Bingtilian now.