I'm a thankful fox in Tokyo

Chapter 120 Visiting a Monster
Most of the diners who enjoyed the food were old acquaintances and were unfazed by the general's loud voice.

Arima Norimune and Imagawa Kashiwagi, who were sitting around a small square table not far away, heard the voice, looked back, and waved.

There are three types of seats in this kind of small shop on the island. The seats surrounding the semi-open kitchen bar are generally for single diners.

There are not many seats with tables and chairs. Some restaurants only have tables but no chairs, hoping that diners will leave as soon as they finish their meal.

The most distinctive feature is the small square table seats on the tatami. You need to take off your shoes and sit on it when dining, which is somewhat similar to eating cross-legged on the kang in Northeast China.

Dong Yeyu, who is from the south, once saw this scene and was thinking about a question at that time: if someone has smelly feet, would it be a bit embarrassing to take off shoes to eat?

Dongye Yu didn’t know whether others would feel embarrassed, but as a fox with a keen sense of smell, he didn’t like it.

But there is no need to be so particular about the free yakitori. Higashino Yu took the initiative to weaken his sense of smell until it was duller than that of an ordinary person, and then he felt better.

The part-time female college student walked over with her head down and wrote down the customer's order in her notebook with a pen.

"Sir, what would you like to order? We have grilled onion skewers, chicken breast skewers, chicken gizzard skewers, and chicken skin skewers."

She skillfully talked about the types of skewers in the store, her tone concealing deep fatigue, her expression dazed, her eyelids felt as heavy as iron gates, and she stood there swaying as if she was about to fall.

Just as the world before my eyes was about to turn dark and my body was about to lose balance, a strong arm supported me.

She hurriedly opened her eyes, and with dark circles under her eyes, she stared at the high school boy in front of her in shock.

Perhaps fearing that the shop owner and general would find out that she almost fell asleep in front of customers during working hours, he smiled and said softly, "Please be careful."

The warm incandescent light, which was no different from usual, now seemed to be covered with a rose-colored filter.

Finally met him, he’s a handsome guy from Tokyo!
She grew up in the countryside and was admitted to Tokyo University. She came here with great anticipation, but found that she did not belong to this bustling city.

Just staying here was a huge effort. With a full work schedule and very little sleep, she was so exhausted that she no longer had the energy to appreciate the city she once longed for. She even hesitated about whether to leave after graduating from college.

Until now, her unrealistic fantasy when she graduated from high school has been realized in such an abrupt and surprising way.

"Thank you."

She thanked him quietly, and suddenly realized that all the wonderful memories that this city had brought her since she came to Tokyo were not as heartwarming as the smile of the high school boy in front of her. She finally made a decision on the matter that she had been hesitating about.

So, after graduation, let’s go home, back to that small seaside city.

Most people with beautiful looks are not aware of it. In fact, sometimes just the ordinary greetings and polite expressions of concern with others may have become a rather bright piece of the puzzle in others' few good memories and will be treasured.

Even if years later your face has faded and you have even forgotten your beauty, it will still shine brightly in someone's treasured memory.

"I'd like ten skewers of scallion meat, ten skewers of chicken meatballs, five skewers of chicken skin, and a cup of iced oolong tea, please."

After helping a female college student who was about to fall asleep due to exhaustion, Higashino Yu stretched his neck to take a few glances at the barbecue ordered by other customers, and ordered what he wanted to eat.

A skewer of scallion meat in this shop is only 200 yen, and other grilled skewers are about the same price. It can be considered good value for money, so there is no need to be polite to Arima Norimune.

In most cases, appropriately accepting gifts in return from others will actually make them feel better and feel like they have returned a favor.

As time goes by, the bond between people becomes deeper and deeper, and that's how friends are made.

Arima Norimune and Imagawa Kashiwagi also ordered the skewers and drinks they wanted. The female college student took careful notes and went to the bar counter to be the first to inform Higashino Yu and the other two of their orders.

Chi Chi Chi!
The blazing fire roasted the chicken skewers until they were sizzling with oil, and the dripping fat occasionally splashed a ball of flame.
"People who are good-looking can even get invisible preferential treatment when eating. Isn't that unfair?"

Arima Norimune saw that the general was the first to order for the three of them, and he whispered teasingly in a voice that only the three of them could hear.

"Things in the world are inherently unfair. Height, body shape, and intelligence are all determined by nature. Some people may not even be able to touch the starting point of others' birth even if they work very hard."

Dong Yeyu said with a sigh.

"That's true. If I had a body like yours, Higashino, I wouldn't have lost the fight today." Arima Norimune sighed.

"It's simply because you didn't exercise often, and your stamina was depleted. Otherwise, how could you lose so badly?"

"Arima-kun's strength declined quite seriously in the second half." Imagawa Kashiwagi added.

Arima Norimune was too embarrassed to bear it, and said with a hum as he took the drink brought by the female college student.

"There are still more than two months before the Jade Dragon Flag is issued. I can still get stronger. Things change over time! Wait, there are only two or three big and small cats in the Kendo Club now. They will definitely not be able to beat others. Then Mr. Yuma will show up as a hero!"

Why did he sound like the Tachibana Kendo Club was in a precarious situation?

Dong Yeyu was a little curious, "Aren't there so many swordsmanship experts in the club?"

"Who do you mean?"

"For example, defeating your Sugaya Tetsuya."

"Him? Such a mediocre person is not worth mentioning. I will capture him sooner or later!"

"That senior Anyuan looks good too." "President Anyuan, although he is capable, he is timid and indecisive. He is willing to work hard but cares about his own safety. He forgets his principles when he sees little profit. He is not a hero."

Arima Norimune shook his head and raised his drink to clink glasses with Higashino Yu's oolong tea.

"In my opinion, the two of us are the only ones who can support the Kendo Club."

Then he looked at Imagawa Kashiwagi and said, "Imagawa, why don't you join the Kendo Club too? Then the three of us can work together to slaughter people from Kanto to Kansai!"

"Me? I can't do that. I just practiced kendo for a while in junior high school."

"I'll teach you."

Arima Norimune gave Higashino Yu and Imagawa Kashiwagi a mysterious smile: "Aren't you curious about why my swordsmanship has improved so quickly in just a few days?"

"why?"

"Ancestors appearing?"

Arima Norimune was not sure either. He frowned while peeling edamame and said, "I have been having a strange dream these days. In the dream, I became a warrior fighting on the battlefield—"

Men are strange creatures. Whenever they get together, their thoughts seem to be sublimated.

From family matters to the rise and fall of great powers, from school bullying to social philosophy, from single-celled organisms to the edge of the universe, such brainstorming will continue until everyone is dry-mouthed and dizzy.

By the time Dong Yeyu and the other two finished chatting, eating and drinking and went out, the sky was already completely dark.

There are no stars, only a bright moon. The brilliant light like sparks spreads from the front to the end of the vision. The lights of the tall buildings are just coming on, like the Milky Way that has separated from the night and abandoned the bright moon.

"How about we go to karaoke?"

Arima Norimune suggested, and Higashino Yu and the others had no objection at first, but after walking a few steps, the cell phone in Imagawa Kashiwagi's trouser pocket rang.

"Hi, I'm Imagawa. Is he drunk? Okay, I'll be right back."

After answering the phone, he said helplessly: "Sorry, I can't go. My father is drunk and there is no one to look after the store. I have to go back to help."

Just like a group of five good brothers, if one person leaves for various reasons, the rest of the group will quickly fall apart.

After Imagawa Kashiwagi left, there was no point in Arima Norimune and Higashino Yu going to karaoke alone.

Thinking that he would have to deliver medicine to Yuko's house and visit the tree demon later, Higashino Yu also said goodbye.

After saying goodbye to Arima Norimune, walking on the street, Higashino Yu began to think about what gift to buy for the tree demon who reminded Xiuji.

I have nothing now, and my mortal things will probably be of no use to the tree demon. I don't have any spiritual objects either. The only thing I have, the Grass Returning Pill, is for Yu Zi.

Dongye Yu pondered for a moment, and suddenly remembered that Yu Zi had said before that she had treated some fur balls to biscuits.

And then those fur balls appeared beside the tree demon.

I think there should be some connection between the two, so buy some cookies as souvenirs. Gifts are secondary. The important thing is to go to the door in person to express your thanks, even if the gift is small, the sentiment is great.

So I walked around the streets in Jiangdong District and found a cake shop called Keller Desserts.

I entered the cake shop filled with warm and bright lights and rich sweet aromas, and simply selected a few bags of cookies.

Under the shop assistant's fixed gaze, he handed the biscuits to her to bag and pack. After the code scanning machine beeped, the red lips said a cold and ruthless number in a very gentle voice.

Grooved, a few bags of biscuits for 2,000 yen?
This is just the amount I earn after working hard for an hour part-time.

I should have gone to the old Japanese confectionery shop on the street and bought some cheap desserts as a token of my appreciation.

Dong Yeyu sighed inwardly and glanced at the bags of cookies in the bag. The bags were not very rich and even looked a bit shabby.

But this is not a small gift, at least not for myself.

It was around eight o'clock in the evening when I got home. When I opened the door, I unexpectedly found Xiuji lying in his nest practicing.

Although the ups and downs of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth are almost invisible, it is indeed breathing.

He was not very focused when he was practicing, but the sound of the door opening woke him up. Seeing that it was Dong Ye Yu who came back, he flapped his wings and flew out of the nest.

She first greeted him as usual, then came to the entrance happily, followed him, and spoke some nonsense.

"My Lord, I have almost completed eight hours of training today."

Dong Yeyu naturally knew what the bird wanted to do, so he stuffed the neck of the cookie bag in his hand into the bird's mouth and let it hold it.

"Here, come with me. We agreed to visit the tree demon tonight. We can't break our promise."

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