Truth is everywhere within range

The red tablecloth is spread on the elegant wooden tabletop, and exquisite tableware is placed on both sides. In the middle, there is an exaggerated gold-plated candlestick. The room is only illuminated by the firelight of the candlestick, but it does not appear dim.

There is a huge window next to the table. Although it is only on the second floor, the view is quite wide and you can see the scenery of Shinjuku Gyoen Garden.

It's still winter, and the snow has melted. There are only solitary branches in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, and the moon is reflected in the small lake, which has a unique flavor.

"Our restaurant is serving a Valentine's Day set menu today. The specific menu can be found here. Do you two have any taboos?"

The waiter brought the beautifully bound menu to the two of them very professionally.

Qiao Qiao glanced at it and saw that it was a very common Western dish. Well, what is this Valentine's Day Goat Milk Bavaro?

There seems to be a lot of interest in the menu.

Maybe it was just for the occasion that I added a Valentine's Day affix in front?

"There's nothing wrong with me here. Where is Kitashirakawa Miko?"

Qiao Qiao eats everything without any scruples.

"That's okay with me too."

Kitashirakawa Rika also nodded and waited until the waiter left before asking in a low voice.

"Qiao Sang, what are the taboos?"

"?"

Qiao Qiao was stunned.

"It's just that you don't like to eat something, or you can't eat something. Well, it seems that the association hasn't told me anything similar, so just ignore it."

He suddenly felt that if Kitashirakawa Rika was left alone in this society, she might be kidnapped in the next second.

No, you have to take good care of her.

"Well, I don't really like green peppers."

Kitashirakawa Rika whispered.

“It seems like none of the dishes here have green peppers.”

Qiao Qiao took another look at the menu in his hand.

However, many of today's Western foods are molecular cuisine made by crushing more than a dozen strawberries and making them look like grapes. Qiao Qiao can't say whether there are green peppers or not.

"Where is this?"

Kitashirakawa Rika looked out the window and asked curiously.

She was wearing a long black dress that Ariko and others had purchased online, with exquisite lace and black gauze, a white shirt, her long hair tied up, and a small top hat.

This is probably Sayoko's taste.

Not bad.

Qiao Qiao secretly glanced at Kitashirakawa Rika.

"This is Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. It used to be the garden of the royal family, but now it has become a public park."

Qiao Qiao briefly introduced, wondering if there would be an alcoholic teacher and a boy painting shoes in the pavilion here on rainy days.

"so big."

Kitashirakawa Rika sighed.

"In the old days, kings and queens flew into the homes of ordinary people. There is an ancient poem in China, and it probably describes the same situation. The place that used to be prosperous and wealthy has now become an ordinary place that everyone can go to."

Qiao Qiao couldn't help but sigh.

Since both of them were under the age of twenty, they could not drink alcohol, so the restaurant thoughtfully prepared soft drinks.

Although Qiao Qiao always thought that high-end Western food was about using a huge plate to put a little bit of food on it to show its style, and you might not be full at all.

But in fact, one dish after another was served, and the portions were really quite large.

After finishing the last dessert, roasted chestnut Mont Blanc, even Qiaoqiao couldn't bear to eat it.

The two of them walked out of the spot. At this time, the moon and stars were sparse, and they seemed to be able to see the crows and magpies returning in the night sky.

The night in Tokyo is slightly cool.

Kitashirakawa Rika subconsciously hugged her shoulders.

Qiao Qiao took off his coat and put it on her body.

"Thanks."

Kitashirakawa Rika buried her face in Qiao Qiao's clothes, her cheeks flushed slightly.

The two were planning to take a taxi back, but Qiao Qiao suddenly felt something in his heart.

"Want to visit next door?"

he asked, pointing in the direction of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

"Huh? But it should be closed at night."

Kitashirakawa Rika was a little worried.

"It doesn't matter."

Qiao Qiao said, then took Kitashirakawa Rika's hand and came to the side entrance of Shinjuku Gyoen Garden.

There are security guards guarding the place as well.

Kitashirakawa Rika originally thought that there would be a blushing and heart-pounding plot where Qiao Qiao sneaked in with her like in those novels, but she didn't expect that Qiao Qiao came directly to the guard openly and said a few words, and then he was able to enter the imperial garden. .

"Qiao Sang, how did you do it?"

Kitashirakawa Rika was stunned for a while, walking in the path of the imperial garden.

"I told him that there was a lovely lady who wanted to see the night view of the Royal Garden, and he agreed. Maybe it was because I released the ecstasy spell."

"?"

Kitashirakawa Rika stood there in surprise.

"Just kidding, I told him that there might be ghosts here, and I showed him my certificate as a ghost exterminator, so I could come in."

Qiao Qiao explained, then took Kitashirakawa Rika's hand, and the two walked together in the imperial garden illuminated by the moonlight.

The Royal Garden is very large. Probably because everyone was busy rebuilding their homes during this period, almost no tourists came here.

The naturally growing grass and trees are full of vitality. From a distance, there are actually new green buds on the isolated branches.

There is life in the dilapidation.

Under the moonlight, Kitashirakawa Rika came to a pavilion.

This should be the filming location for that animation, Qiao Qiao thought.

The girl held on to the railing of the pavilion and looked at the calm lake reflecting the moonlight and stars. There were bright stars in her black eyes.

"This world is so beautiful."

Kitashirakawa Rika said.

The moonlight fell on her face, shining like a gem.

"I was actually confused in the past as to why I had to stay in the Wild Sacrifice Palace all the time and why I wanted to protect this world."

She turned her head and whispered to Qiao Qiao.

"But now, after seeing this and getting to know Qiao Sang, I really want to understand what I am fighting for."

Qiao Qiao nodded.

Kitashirakawa Rika slowly walked to Qiao Qiao's side.

"Qiao Sang, if it's just for tonight, can you allow me to be a little more willful?"

"Um?"

Before Qiao Qiao could react, Kitashirakawa Rika stood up on tiptoes and gently, long and short, left a kiss on Qiao Qiao's face.

Qiao Qiao opened his eyes and saw the familiar ceiling hanging upside down on a foggy night.

Beside them, Kitashirakawa Rika and Ariko hugged each other and slept peacefully.

On the bed, Sayoko was sleeping peacefully, and under the bed, Suzuka was purring slightly.

After going to the Royal Garden last night, the two took a taxi back home. After that, it was the same guerrilla warfare as before.

Qiao Qiao tiptoed out of the room, stretched and came downstairs.

When I opened the refrigerator, I noticed something was wrong.

The extra xiaolongbao I made yesterday is gone, replaced by dough and meat filling.

He returned to the living room and took a look.

On the coffee table, two meal coupons were lying quietly on the table.

Qiao Qiao glanced at the time.

7:30 in the morning.

The date is February 14th.

Last month, there were 1,500 monthly tickets, so there were three updates, plus recommendation votes reached 10,000, and there was one more update. Thank you readers, I will pay it back slowly on May Day~