Dragon Raja: Entry by Lu Mingfei

Seeing that Lu Ming was about to leave, the young girl in the kimono quickly chased after him and said in fluent Chinese:

"Mr. Lu, my name is Nao Inuyama. May I exchange phone numbers with you? You can contact me anytime if you encounter any inconvenience in Japan."

She paused, then gestured to the gleaming black Maybach behind her, her posture humble: "Considering that it's inconvenient for Mr. Lu to travel in Japan, the branch has specially prepared a car for you."

"To be honest, this entourage really overwhelmed me. I'm just a freshman at Kassel College. I'm here in Japan to participate in an e-sports competition, not to represent the college."

Lu Mingfei said slowly.

"So you don't need to bring a car or anything! Here's my Line number, add me!"

The scene before him was impressive enough, even glamorous, but Lu Mingfei knew better than anyone else that there was no such thing as preferential treatment falling from the sky, and no such thing as a free lunch.

The Japanese branch's willingness to go to such lengths is undoubtedly due to his S-rank lineage, his status as a student at headquarters, or perhaps they mistake him for a special agent on a mission to Japan.

He was always straightforward about exchanging favors, and he couldn't be bothered with such personal connections.

"Lord Lu, our young master values ​​you highly, not just because of our headquarters' relationship."

Nao Inuyama lowered her head slightly, her tone soft yet tinged with seriousness:

"Furthermore, I am quite familiar with the sights and scenery around Tokyo. If you don't mind, I can act as your guide."

The girl spoke in a gentle voice and had a girl-next-door charm.

"Thank you! But you don't need to bother."

Lu Mingfei still chose to refuse.

After exchanging contact information with a girl named Inuyama Nao, he took Su Xiaoqiang and hailed an airport taxi, heading straight to a hotel near Akihabara.

The venue for Tougeki 2009 was the UDX Theater in Akihabara, Tokyo.

As the taxi cruised through the dazzling streets of Tokyo, Su Xiaoqiang turned her head to look out the window, the shock still lingering in her eyes. She couldn't help but lean closer and ask, "Lu Mingfei, what exactly is your background in Kassel? The branch's setup is terrifying."

"Boss, this is a show of force for the main campus of Kassel College, not because of me. I don't know what the college and the branch campus said. Maybe the branch campus is overthinking it and treating me like a special agent sent by the main campus?"

Lu Mingfei guessed.

"I see! It seems Commissioner Lu is doing quite well at Kassel College!"

Su Xiaoqiang teased, then her eyes lit up. She reached out and patted Lu Mingfei's arm, pointing to the giant electronic screen outside the window, "Look! Isn't that the Street Fighter competition you're going to participate in?"

The giant screen was playing highlight battles from Street Fighter on a loop, with the words "[Tougeki 2009]" prominently displayed.

The multi-million yen bounty was like a bombshell, shattering the fighting game industry in Japan and even globally.

Top players from all over gathered in Tokyo; this battle is destined to be recorded in the annals of esports history.

"The match starts at nine o'clock this morning, you're not mistaken about the time?"

Su Xiaoqiang squinted as he checked the match information on the screen and suddenly realized that the match had started at 9 a.m. today!

"No, I was directly invited to the finals. The top 8 players were selected from the qualifiers, and then I played against them."

Lu Mingfei said calmly.

After all, in a sense, this match was "sponsored" by Lu Mingfei.

Lu Mingfei originally just wanted to get a spot as a contestant and complete the tag challenge.

However, the organizers were worried that this "big spender" would be eliminated in the preliminary rounds and wouldn't have enough fun.

So they directly guaranteed him a spot in the finals.

Back at the hotel, after putting down their luggage, Lu Mingfei, exhausted from the long flight, felt like their bones were about to fall apart. He looked at Su Xiaoqiang and suggested:

"I'm exhausted after a day on the plane."

"How about we... go soak in a hot spring first?"

His impression of Japan was limited to Mount Fuji, Tokyo Tower, cherry blossoms, and hot springs.

Of course, there's also Shibuya, the paradise for otaku.

These are all places I plan to visit on this trip to Japan.

However, the competition is tomorrow, so today is more suitable for some relaxing activities.

"OK!"

Su Xiaoqiang naturally had no objections.

After searching online, Lu Mingfei finally chose a hot spring resort called "Oedo Onsen Monogatari".

This is a top-rated Edo-themed hot spring, and it's not far from their hotel.

Since starting university, he has been extremely busy every day. Now that he has finally managed to get out of the city, he has to treat himself properly.

The two strolled leisurely along the street. The evening breeze was cool. Walking with the person he loved on foreign soil, Lu Mingfei couldn't help but feel a unique emotion.

We walked all the way to the entrance of the hot spring shop.

The moment you push open that rustic wooden door, a warm, moist breeze hits you, mingling with the faint scent of old wood and a subtle hint of cherry blossoms.

It smells good.

This hot spring resort doesn't have any lavish or extravagant decorations; instead, it resembles a Japanese garden straight out of a manga.

The natural wood pillars gleamed from the moisture, and warm yellow paper lanterns hung under the eaves, their light filtering through the thin paper, creating a charmingly antique atmosphere.

Welcome!

A girl in a plain white kimono and wooden clogs bowed slightly at the entrance, speaking clear Japanese.

The girl looked very young, like a high school student doing part-time work. Her eyes held a mixture of curiosity and timidity as she looked at Lu Mingfei and Su Xiaoqiang.

Having probably never seen such handsome young men and women before, the girl couldn't help but take a few more glances.

She found the couple in front of her pleasing to the eye simply by standing together.

"Do you have a private hot spring here?"

Lu Mingfei asked in slightly broken Japanese.

He learned this on the spot at the hotel.

"Yes, it's 6000 yen per hour for two people."

After Aso Makoto finished answering, he suddenly mustered his courage and asked in somewhat broken but very earnest Chinese:

"Are you... Chinese?"

Upon hearing their mother tongue, Lu Mingfei and Su Xiaoqiang were both taken aback, and inexplicably felt a greater sense of closeness. Meeting someone who can speak Chinese in a foreign land is always a happy thing.

"Um."

Lu Mingfei smiled and nodded.

"I... am very interested in China," Aso Makoto said, emphasizing each word.

"If you have the chance in the future, you can come to China to visit," Lu Mingfei said with a smile.

But Aso Makoto, sitting opposite him, tilted his head, looking embarrassed.

Clearly, her Chinese is not yet at a level where she can communicate fluently.

So Lu Mingfei opened the translation software and translated what he had just said into Japanese.

"Um."

Upon seeing the text on the screen, Aso Shin lowered his head somewhat awkwardly and responded softly.

She is 16 years old and currently attends high school.

After her parents divorced, she lived with her grandmother and relied solely on her grandmother's pension.

Aso Makoto's dream is to go to university, so after school or during holidays she would work part-time as a waitress in various shops.

She really wanted to go to China, but for her, it was a distant dream.