Tokyo Rebirth: Start From Picking Up Sayu

Take the bus out of the village, then take the JR Takasaki Line through the neighboring city of Honjo City, arrive at Fukaya City, and then transfer to a taxi.

15 minutes later.

An antique Japanese-style building with a huge area appears in front of you. It is surrounded by dense and lush trees, making the whole building feel like you are in a forest, which looks very comfortable.

"Ah~ It's finally here."

"Um."

The two people who paid the fare got out of the taxi.

The signboard next to the entrance has several large characters clearly written on it - Flower Soup No Forest.

As one of the three prefectures in the Kanto region, Saitama has various hot springs, large and small, and the Hanayu no Mori in Fukaya City is one of them.

Although this place is not as well-known as Hakone, Ginzan, and Shirakawa Onsen, it is also a unique private hot spring hotel in Saitama Prefecture.

Enter the hotel through the tree-shaded entrance.

"excuse me."

"Yes~ come now."

After shouting, a staff member walked out immediately.

"Um, are you...?" The woman in a yukata folded her hands in front of her belly and asked the two of them.

Kato Yusuke nodded and said, "Hello, we have made an appointment before."

"Ah, are they Mr. Kato and Miss Ogiwara?" The woman who heard his words knelt down and sat down, then put her hands together on the floor and bowed slowly, "Yes, welcome to our store, we are waiting for you. We’ve been here for a long time.”

"Huh……?"

Seeing this scene, Sayu couldn't help but exclaimed: "Well, please ask."

"yes?"

"Well, it seems that we haven't reported our names yet. How did you confirm it directly?"

"Ah, so that's what happened~" The woman who raised her head smiled and explained: "Actually, it's because there are not many guests who come to the hot springs in summer, and you are the only one who has made reservations for accommodation. You two, so I will know it as soon as you tell me."

After saying that, he stood up from the ground and turned his attention to Kato Yusuke, "Then please follow me, I will take you to the room now."

"Excuse me. ""

The two people thanked each other and followed each other.

Creak, creak, creak.

The red wooden floor groaned underfoot.

Strolling along the slender corridor with a strong Showa feel, you can see antique and Japanese-style objects everywhere.

From the Japanese paper floor lamps standing at the feet and hanging lamps on the roof beams, to the ukiyo-e paintings hanging on the walls of the corridor, to the exquisite screens and exquisite Hina dolls arranged in the recesses of the wall.

Everything makes the hotel unique and unconventional.

Iwatsuki Ward (city), which once existed as an independent city but is now incorporated into Saitama City, is also known as the hometown of dolls in Japan.

Because tung trees were once abundant, local people were used to beating tung tree powder into paste to make adult dolls.

The dolls produced here are the best in Japan in terms of both quality and quantity.

The categories covered range from Dolls' Day dolls in May, to Edo wooden dolls, to dancing dolls, and costume dolls. It can be said that dolls made of Iwatsuki can be seen all over Japan.

Although Kato Yusuke has always been unable to appreciate these dolls with pale faces and weird makeup, which even remind him of things like paper dolls, there are quite a few people who like these dolls.

And those craftsmen who work day and night to hone this craft not only have excellent makeup skills, but they can even make clothes independently.

Even if one day I no longer engage in this industry, I will not starve to death if I leave it outside. For example, opening a custom decoration studio or something...

Someone was thinking a little wildly, and his eyes involuntarily fell on the girlfriend next to him.

For some reason, the other party put on that Western uniform again today. The rolled up sleeves and the tight tie look very cool. The shirt tucked into the skirt emphasizes the slender waist. The legs extending from under the skirt are straight and white. The whole person looks slim and yet pure and cute.

The eyes stay on the chest, waist, legs, legs, legs, legs, legs, etc. for a while.

The other person's appearance in a maid uniform suddenly appeared in front of his eyes, and the looming absolute realm gave people unlimited reverie.

Putting aside for the moment those well-known cosplayers like Enako who earn hundreds of millions of yen a year, having a girlfriend with a variety of styles seems to be a very interesting thing.

Just when he was thinking about these things.

"call--"

A faint warm breath blew in along the ears, and the itchy feeling all over the body made the body tremble.

"You've been staring at someone's legs for so long, what are you thinking about~?"

A faint whisper that only the two of them could hear reached his ears, like an invisible hand gently scratching his heart, causing his mind to sway.

Looking back, he saw Sayu looking at him narrowly, with a tacit blush on his face, and his bright eyes blinking as if giving a signal.

Kato Yusuke, who coughed lightly, turned his head and turned his gaze to the woman in front of him.

The other party seemed to be oblivious and continued to lead the way. The black belt tied around his waist highlighted the round curves of his hips, so he immediately looked away in embarrassment.

Then without saying a word, he took the girl's hand and held it tightly.

There was a thumping sound in his heart like a drum, which was in sharp contrast to the silence on the surface.

Ever since something natural happened, the flame that was ignited in his chest has never been extinguished, making Yusuke Kato feel as if he is still intoxicated in that intoxicating plum wine.

I don’t know exactly how I got drunk.

A prose poem I had read quietly came to mind:

"I only remember your jade-like back, as white as the snow in the north, but as soft as the continuous rain in the south.

You take off the head rope and I will hold the reins. Until the sun rises, you stare at me resentfully.

I know what you want to ask. I just want to bring you, this beautiful horse from the snow country, back to my Jiangnan water town. "

…

The strength in the palm of my hand relaxed and tightened.

Sayu, who silently endured this, locked hands with him and smiled sweetly, "We're about to go to the room, Yusuke~"

If you look carefully, you can see that there is a glimmer of water in the other person's eyes.

And several people have already arrived in front of a door.

The words "summer solstice" are engraved on the dark brown door plate.

As the woman opened the door with a "click", a small entrance hall appeared in front of her.

The woman who took off her indoor shoes was the first to lift her steps, step on the higher step, and then opened the inner paper door with a "swish".

The scene in front of him suddenly became clear.

What comes into view is a spacious and bright tatami-style room.

The surrounding walls are all covered with Japanese paper.

In the center of the room was a low black table and two armchairs on the floor.

Looking out the window across the adjacent separate tea room.

Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, a green bamboo forest comes into view, swaying in the late sunset.

If there is a vague smell of sulfur wafting into the tip of the nose.

A woman's polite words came to my ears, "This is the family bath suite you booked. You two can rest first. If you need anything, please contact the front desk through the intercom phone."

After bowing, she slowly exited the room.

Swish, click.

The footsteps gradually faded away.

Only two people were left in the room.

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