The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 132: Training trip (5)

The grocery store in front is very old-fashioned. The name of the store "Yamadaya" is written in brush on the wooden sign. The shelves at the door are filled with various snacks that you can't find in the city, and there is even a shabby capsule machine. It feels like a building that has traveled through time from the Showa era.

However, surprisingly, the person behind the counter was not an old man or old woman, but a young man. He was leaning on a recliner, leisurely enjoying the electric fan and watching a small TV. He looked very comfortable.

"Isn't this Brother Long Er?" Kawasaki asked in surprise, "Aren't you working in the city? Why are you back?"

"Dongusuo? Are you on holiday?" The young man smiled shyly, "My old man is not in good health and there is no one to look after the store, so I came back to help look after the store. Are these your friends?"

After getting the answer, Long Er generously treated everyone to a popsicle, and then continued to sit on the recliners to cool off.

"What an enviable life..." Sato sighed, "No need to work, no need to go to school, no hustle and bustle of the big city, all I have to do is stare blankly every day. Give me a game console and a computer, and I can stay there forever."

"It sounds boring, right?" Xiao Maeda Yui said, "There are no movie theaters or shopping streets, and the nearest supermarket is dozens of kilometers away. I definitely can't stay in a place like this."

After this episode, everyone continued to walk inside with popsicles in their hands. From here on, the village became more popular. Although it was a bit hot, there were often children running around on the roadside, making the village look full of vitality. Qian Xiaoyi asked, "Are these all children from the village?"

"About the same," Kawasaki said. "Most of them are like me, spending their summer vacation in the village after the holidays. At this time every year, many parents bring their children back to stay for a while."

Qian Xiaoyi looked forward. The village was built along the river and was neatly planned. It had the order of a civilized society and the tranquility of the countryside. The shadows of the trees swayed in the wind, making it look like a paradise.

Miyamoto Yuzhi exclaimed in amazement: "I have to say, this place is really different from other rural areas. At least it is different from my grandfather's hometown in the countryside."

Qian Xiaoyi turned around and asked, "What do you mean?"

Miyamoto Yuzhi gestured and said, "Well... it's quite lively, with people of all ages. Unlike other places, where only the elderly are left, because all the young people have gone to work in nearby big cities. Over time, the village has become deserted."

Kawasaki smiled and said, "Maybe it's because life here is really great~ and the summer festival will be in a few days, so it seems that there are a lot of people here recently."

"Summer festival?" Qian Xiaoyi asked, "What kind of festival is it? Are there any strange rituals or something?"

"What do you mean by a strange ceremony?" Kawasaki was a little puzzled. "It's just a very ordinary festival. Everyone dances around the bonfire and eats and drinks."

"Really?" Qian Xiaoyi nodded. It didn't sound suspicious.

Then Kawasaki took them to an izakaya in the village, greeted an old man, and got the reserved beef. "All of them are reserved from nearby farms." Kawasaki opened the incubator, revealing the processed beef inside. The fat on the beef was evenly distributed like marble patterns, and you can tell at a glance that this is definitely not an ordinary product. Everyone else was stunned.

The boys took the stove and charcoal for the barbecue, as well as the box of beef and ingredients, and headed excitedly towards the nearby mountains. With food as their motivation, no one complained about being tired anymore, and they all tried their best to reach their destination as soon as possible to eat.

After entering the forest and walking along the river, they also saw many fishermen sitting on small stools by the river, holding fishing rods and staring at the flowing river, leisurely and comfortable. This place is like a resort, without any sense of the hustle and bustle of the city.

"Anyone want to go fishing?" Kawasaki turned around and said, "But today, since we already brought food, it's not easy to take fishing gear. We can go fishing tomorrow. I know a good place. You can also bring your swimsuits."

"Oh, that's annoying~" Xiao Maeda Yui said shyly: "Are you guys looking forward to that moment? Really, what are you thinking about in your head?"

The boys had blank expressions and looked away, clearly not expecting anything. Ken commented, "It may be rude to say this, but from my experienced point of view, only Miss Ono Haruna's swimsuit is worth looking forward to. The other two..."

As a man, Qian Xiaoyi also subconsciously glanced at the two girls. Not to mention Yui Maeda, although she was not that fat, she was very well-proportioned, like an iron barrel. As for Suzuki's figure... at first glance, you can't tell the front and back, and it is absolutely impossible to arouse any romantic fantasies. She and Yui Maeda are even in two different senses, one is an iron barrel and the other is an iron wall, they can form a steel duo.

So in the awkward silence, even Suzuki felt inexplicably unhappy. She pushed her glasses and decided to eat more beef to ease the mood.

After arriving at an open and scenic river beach, everyone set up the barbecue, burned charcoal, washed the pots and cooked rice, and they were busy having a lot of fun.

While others were busy, Qian Xiaoyi did not go over to help, but walked around with his compass. After entering the village, he felt something was inexplicably wrong, but he couldn't tell where this feeling of disharmony came from. The feng shui pattern and aura were all normal, and even the ghost Ajian did not feel anything unusual.

"Hiss... What's wrong?" Qian Xiaoyi stood by the river thinking hard. That slight feeling was like a misty fog that could dissipate at any time. He even wondered if he was having an illusion.

"Brother Yi, the meal is ready, come over and eat barbecue!"

"Oh, here it comes!" Qian Xiaoyi immediately stopped thinking and ran towards the battlefield. The beef seemed to be a lot, but if it was shared among so many people, one person would not get much, so he had to act first.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill and washed the pots and dishes, Kawasaki said, "Put the things here first. I'll take you to two more places, and you can go back today."

Sato asked, "Where are we going? Is it far? To be honest, I'm a little full from eating just now, and I can't walk much. Why don't you go and I'll rest for a while?"

"Not far, just nearby." Kawasaki pushed his glasses and smiled mysteriously, "But you're not going? That's a pity. We're going to the venue of the courage test in a few days. If you're not familiar with the road and get scared, don't blame me."

(End of this chapter)