Crayon Shin-chan: As someone who's traveled through time, all I want is a huge reward!

At nine o'clock on Friday morning, Lin Yu arrived at Suotome's villa on time in his Batmobile.

The villa is situated on a small hill in the suburbs of Tokyo, surrounded by dense woods, and has two security guards in black uniforms standing guard at the entrance, making it look particularly impressive.

Blackie was already waiting at the door. Upon seeing Lin Yu, he immediately came forward and said, "Mr. Lin Yu, the chairman and Miss Xiao Ai are already waiting for you in the living room. Please come with me."

Lin Yu followed Hei Ji into the villa's living room. The interior was luxurious but not ostentatious. Several valuable oil paintings hung on the walls, and the floor was smooth marble. In the center was a long mahogany table with coffee and snacks on it.

Kaoru Otome sat on the sofa with a newspaper in her hand, while Ai sat next to him with a book in her hand. Looking at them, the father and daughter did look quite alike.

"Mr. Lin, you've arrived." Kaoru Suotome put down her newspaper, stood up, shook hands with Lin Yu, and then instructed, "Kuroki, pour Mr. Lin a cup of coffee."

Lin Yu sat on the sofa, took the coffee that Hei Ji handed him, and took a sip. The taste was very rich.

"Mr. Kaoru Suotome, these are the design drawings for the robot. You may take a look." Lin Yu handed over the design drawings from his briefcase.

Suotome took the sample, examined it carefully, and nodded, saying, "Very good, just as I expected. The robot's design is very reasonable. Outdoor robots are used for ore mining and transportation, while indoor robots are used for home services. The market potential is huge. I have already reviewed the cooperation agreement, and there are no problems. We can sign it now."

Then, Kaoru Suotome produced two agreements: "This is the final version of the agreement. The rights and obligations of both parties are clearly stated. Regarding profit sharing, I will take 40% of the ore project and you will take 60%; for the robotics project, you will take 70% and we will take 30%. What do you think, Mr. Lin?"

"No problem." Lin Yu took the agreement, carefully read it over to make sure there were no issues, and then signed it.

Kaoru Otome also signed the agreement and handed one of the copies to Lin Yu: "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you, Mr. Lin. I hope we can cooperate for a long time and achieve a win-win situation."

"It's a pleasure doing business with you." Lin Yu shook his hand, a smile playing on his lips.

Chapter 274 A Date with Yamashiro

Lin Yu had just sent a scanned copy of the ore cooperation agreement to Heiji when a calendar reminder popped up on his phone screen, reminding him that it was time for a date with Yamashiro this weekend.

He paused on the screen, recalling the handmade cookies that Yamashiro had secretly given him. The packaging had a small cherry blossom pattern on it, and she had blushed and said, "If you have time next time, I'd like to spend some time alone with you."

"Yu, are you spacing out again?" Shin-chan came over holding up an Action Kamen model, the model's arm still covered in glue from the morning's craft class. "Do you want to go to Westworld to feed the white snake today? I hid the jerky in the very back of my backpack, and Misae didn't even notice!"

Lin Yu ruffled his hair and said helplessly, "The white snakes don't eat jerky!"

......

On Saturday, Kasukabe was bathed in the faint fragrance of cherry blossoms. The wind carried pink and white petals across the square in front of the station and landed on the milky white lampposts.

Lin Yu leaned against the lamppost, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the women's watch he had taken out of the treasure chest earlier. The style and design matched Yamashiro's perfectly, and he thought she would definitely like it when she saw it.

Five minutes before the agreed time, a slight "whoosh" sound suddenly came from the distant intersection.

Lin Yu looked up and saw a light blue figure bending down to help an old lady pick up the scattered cabbages. It was Yamashiro. Today she was wearing a well-fitting light blue cotton dress, the hem of which just reached her knees, revealing her slender calves. On her feet were a pair of white canvas shoes, with some fresh grass clippings still stuck to the edges of the shoes.

Her hair was loosely tied back, with a small pearl hair clip at the end. The cartoon charm on the beige cloth bag she was carrying swayed gently with her movements.

"Ayu!" Yamashiro put the last cabbage into the old lady's basket, straightened up, and subconsciously straightened her skirt before walking quickly over.

As I got closer, I noticed a faint pink tinge at the tips of her ears, and her fingers were unconsciously fiddling with the cartoon charm on her cloth bag: "Sorry, I only got here after helping the neighbor lady water her flowers this morning. I'm not late, am I?"

Seeing her steady and adorable demeanor, Li Yu smiled and replied, "No." Then he took out a women's watch from his pocket. "This is a gift for you. See if you like it."

Yamashiro took the watch from Lin Yu's hand and looked at it. The color and style were exactly what she liked. "Of course I like it since it's a gift from you."

The two strolled around to the young lady of Kasukabe for a while. A gentle breeze swirled petals that landed on Yamashiro's hair. She was carrying dried lavender flowers and light gray yarn that she had just bought, and her fingertips were still tinged with a faint glitter.

At that moment, she was carefully placing dried flowers into her cloth bag. Lin Yu looked at her serious profile and suddenly said, "I heard you say before that you've always wanted to try the seasonal kaiseki at 'Sakurami-tei' in Tokyo. We happen to have some free time today, do you want to go? We can also try seasonal cherry blossom dishes."

Yamashiro paused, her hand holding the cloth bag strap, and looked up, her eyes shining like starlight: "Great! I saw their Saikyo cod and cherry blossom parfait in a cooking magazine last month, but I haven't had time to go yet."

Her tone was full of natural anticipation without the slightest hesitation, as if she had already added this store to her list of "places she wanted to go with Lin Yu." Hearing the invitation, she couldn't help but smile.

"Of course." Lin Yu smiled and opened the car door. On the passenger seat was a light purple velvet cushion that Lin Yu had prepared in advance. "I put the cushion here in advance so you'll be more comfortable. I also changed to your favorite lavender scented diffuser. You said before that this scent can help you relax, so let's try it today."

As Yamashiro sat in the passenger seat, the familiar scent of lavender immediately filled her nostrils. The softness of the cushion perfectly supported her lower back. She reached out and touched the cushion, her fingertips tracing the delicate threads: "The cushion is very comfortable. Did you choose it specially?"

"Yeah, I wanted to make you more comfortable." As Lin Yu started the car, Yamashiro had already picked up some snacks from the glove compartment and started eating. Then she said slowly, "That shop is in Azabu-Juban, right?"

"It seems so." Lin Yu turned to look at her, his gaze falling on the snacks in her hand. "Can I have one too?"

Yamashiroko's eyes curved into crescents as she fed Lin Yu a piece of snack.

She leaned back on the cushion and turned to look out the window at the cherry blossom trees. The wind blew the petals onto the car window like a pink letter.

The Batmobile smoothly drove onto the road, and the cherry blossom trees outside the window were gradually replaced by the skyscrapers of Tokyo. Yamashiro leaned back on the cushions, looked at the distant sky, and couldn't help but take out her phone to take a picture: "I've always been in a hurry when I went to Tokyo before, and I haven't had a chance to really see the scenery here."

"Later at night, you can see the Tokyo Tower going from being lit up to being fully lit, which will be even more beautiful."

Forty minutes later, the Batmobile stopped in front of "Sakura-tei". The wooden building was hidden behind cherry blossom trees. There was no conspicuous sign at the entrance, only two warm yellow paper lanterns. When the door was opened, the wind chimes rang softly and a kimono-clad staff member immediately came to greet him: "Mr. Lin, your reserved scenic spot is ready. This way, please."

Yamashiro followed Lin Yu inside, her eyes unable to resist taking in the surroundings. Under the high glass dome, a cluster of Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms grew in the center. Moonlight shone through the glass and fell on the petals like a layer of shattered silver. A few cherry blossom petals floated in the pool next to them, and even the air was filled with a faint cherry blossom fragrance.

She couldn't help but whisper to Lin Yu, "It looks even better than in the magazine photos. No wonder so many people say this is the best place in Tokyo to see the cherry blossoms at night."

"I'm glad you like it." Lin Yu led her to a window seat on the second floor. Pushing open the door of the cubicle, the outline of Tokyo Tower appeared outside the window. The sunlight shone on the tower like a layer of gentle golden gauze. "Sit here, the view is more open from here."

Yamashiro walked to the window and couldn't resist taking a picture of Tokyo Tower with her phone. As she adjusted the angle of her phone, Lin Yu suddenly reached out and tucked a stray hair behind her ear: "The light is better here, let me take the picture for you."

He took the phone and found an angle that could frame both Tokyo Tower and cherry blossom trees: "Just move a little closer to the window and smile."

As instructed, Yamashiro stood still with a slight smile on her lips. A breeze blew in from the window, carrying the scent of cherry blossoms. Just as Lin Yu pressed the shutter, a cherry blossom petal landed on the tip of her hair. In the photo, her eyes sparkled as if they held the essence of all four seasons.

"These photos are so beautiful!" Yamashiro exclaimed softly as she looked at the pictures. "When did you become such a good photographer?"

"I learned some techniques from watching you take photos last time." Lin Yu handed the phone back to her and picked up the menu. "Let's take a look at the dishes first. Today's chef's recommendations are sakura shrimp ochazuke, Saikyo silver cod, and the sakura parfait you wanted. Would you like to add a matsutake mushroom dobinmushi?"

Yamashiro took the menu, paused her fingertip on the picture of the cherry blossom parfait, and smiled, saying, "Just like you said, add a small portion of cherry blossom pickles. I heard that it goes well with gyokuro tea, so I'll try it later."

Soon the appetizers were served, elegantly arranged on celadon plates: pickled octopus with perilla leaves, ginkgo nuts with kelp, and a small serving of sakura shrimp ochazuke.

Yamashiro picked up a small spoon and carefully tasted the ochazuke with sakura shrimp. The freshness of the ochazuke mixed with the tea aroma spread in her mouth. Her eyes lit up and she scooped up a spoonful and held it to Lin Yu's mouth: "Try it. This shrimp is especially fresh. It tastes much better than the ones you buy at the Kasukabe convenience store."

Lin Yu lowered his head and tasted the umami flavor spreading in his mouth. He looked at Yamashiro's expectant eyes and smiled, saying, "It's really delicious."

......

Finally, the cherry blossom parfait was served in a layered glass bowl. The bottom layer was cherry blossom-flavored ice cream, the middle layer was cherry blossom jelly and candied cherry blossoms, and the top layer was a fresh strawberry sprinkled with finely ground cherry blossom powder. A small cherry blossom flag was stuck next to it.

Yamashiro couldn't resist taking out her phone to take a picture of the parfait: "It looks so good, I almost don't want to eat it."

"Try it." Lin Yu picked up a spoon, scooped out a spoonful of ice cream, and held it to her lips. "This ice cream isn't too sweet, and it has a subtle cherry blossom scent."

Yamashiro opened her mouth and ate the ice cream. The creamy aroma mixed with the delicate fragrance of cherry blossoms spread in her mouth, not cloying at all, with a light sweetness. She also scooped out a spoonful and held it to Lin Yu's mouth: "You should try it too. This cherry blossom powder smells so good, it must be freshly ground."

The two shared the parfait, taking turns eating it. The sunlight shone on Yamashiro's face, making even the fine downy hairs visible. Lin Yu noticed the cherry blossom pink stain on the corner of her mouth and couldn't help but gently wipe it off with his fingertip: "It got on your face."

Yamashiro's cheeks flushed instantly. She quickly lowered her head, wiped her mouth with a tissue, and whispered, "It's all your fault for not reminding me."

"I deliberately didn't remind you," Lin Yu said with a smile, "so that I could wipe it off for you."

Yamashiro looked up and glared at him, but her eyes were full of laughter.

At this moment, Lin Yu heard the system notification sound.

[Ding! Higashimatsuyama Shiroko's favorability has increased. You have obtained a purple treasure chest.]

Lin Yu smiled as he looked at the person in front of him.

After finishing their meal, the two walked along the alley toward the "Yarn Shop". Yamashiro walked beside Lin Yu, carrying a cherry blossom cookie given to her by the shop assistant. Occasionally, her fingertips would touch the back of his hand, and she would quickly pull them back, as if playing an ambiguous little game.

The "Wool House" is located on the street corner. Its wooden facade is painted light brown, and a string of woolen wind chimes hangs at the door, making a soft "rustling" sound when the wind blows.

As soon as you open the door, the room is filled with the aroma of yarn. The shelves are decorated with colorful yarn balls, ranging from milky white to dark gray, as well as various special materials with fine shimmer, which is dazzling to the eye.

The shop owner, an elderly woman with gray hair, was sitting on a small stool knitting. When she saw them come in, she greeted them with a smile: "Young people, what kind of yarn would you like to buy?"

"I'd like to see some imported mohair, light gray." Yamashiro walked to the shelf and gently touched a ball of light gray yarn with her fingertips. The soft touch made her eyes light up. "This is so soft!"

"This just arrived this morning. It's imported and feels like a cloud, perfect for knitting a scarf," the old lady said with a smile.

Yamashiro picked up the ball of yarn and turned to look at Lin Yu: "What do you think of this? It would look great for knitting a scarf."

"It's very pretty." Lin Yu walked over and touched the yarn. "It's so soft, it will definitely keep you warm in winter."

“I wanted to knit this for you,” Yamashiro said softly, her ears turning pink. “I wanted you to think of me when you wear this scarf in winter.”

Lin Yu was taken aback. "Knit it for me?"

"Hmm." Yamashiro nodded, pinching the edge of the ball of yarn with her fingers. "This color matches you."

The old lady watched them interact and said with a smile, "Young people are so nice."

Yamashiro selected two balls of yarn and picked out a few spools of fine yarn, intending to knit a small pendant to hang on Lin Yu's car keys.

By the time we left the yarn shop, it was already quite dark.

Lin Yu took Yamashiro to a shopping mall in Tokyo and they went on a shopping spree, buying a lot of clothes, accessories, and shoes. The shop assistants at the checkout looked at Yamashiro with envy.

"It's getting late. Shall we continue exploring, or find a hotel to rest?" Upon hearing the word "hotel," Yamashiro knew what to do and whispered to Lin Yu, "Let's... let's go rest."

Lin Yu smiled upon hearing this and didn't say anything further.

Carrying large and small shopping bags, Lin Yu returned to the Batmobile and immediately used his spatial ring to store the bags. Then, Lin Yu started the Batmobile, and with a roar, it quickly disappeared into the night.

Lin Yu found a couples' hotel with convenient parking and took Yamashiro inside. As soon as they entered the hotel, the two couldn't wait to become intimate, and their date the next day continued in the hotel.

The following afternoon, after dropping Yamashiro off at home, Lin Yu thought about the less-than-ideal environment in Westworld, Okegawa, and Wanma, and immediately had an idea to renovate Westworld.

Stepping into the living room, a warm feeling greeted me. Xiao Kui, sitting in her stroller, saw Lin Yu and stretched out her chubby little hands, making "ee-ya" sounds. Her plump fingers were also holding a toy ball.

Xiao Xin was drawing and writing in the living room, and Lin Yu curiously went over to take a look.

"Are you drawing a family portrait of the Kasuga Defense Force?" Lin Yu sat down next to him and picked up a piece of drawing paper. It depicted Shin-chan, Kazama, Nene, Masao, and Bo playing "Eagle Catches Chickens." "Yes!" Shin-chan looked up, a red crayon mark on his nose. "We're going to show it at kindergarten tomorrow. Teacher Lin, do you think it looks good?"

"It's beautiful, especially the stone in Ah-Dai's hand, it looks so real." Lin Yu suppressed a laugh as he wiped the crayon mark from the tip of Ah-Dai's nose. "But if Zheng-Nan knew you drew him as a chick, wouldn't he be unhappy?"