Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

"Ah, it's delicious. It's so delicious to eat the tonkotsu ramen that you can buy in Tokyo in Hokkaido."

"Are you crying inside?"

"That's not the case. But, we're going to eat Shinkari's food tonight, right, Sosuke?"

Kana Kobayakawa finished the noodles in one breath, even drinking up every drop of the soup.

"It seems like I haven't had enough..."

"Knew it..."

Ginjo Sousuke couldn't help but smile helplessly.

While Ginjō was still leisurely eating his instant noodles, Kana Kobayakawa was already seriously comparing the search data on her mobile phone with the map of Makkari Village she got from Mr. Megure.

"Sousuke, there seems to be a tourist farm nearby. You can go there and get the delicious spring water yourself. There are also products for sale directly."

"It's nice to be able to see the agricultural products directly. It's nearby, so how far is it?"

“It’s about a ten-minute walk.”

"Ten minutes... can you walk there?"

"It's only a quarter of forty minutes, isn't it? We can walk!"

While the two were eating, Mr. Megure was playing with his two dogs on the wooden terrace next to the restaurant. His wife seemed to have not returned yet.

"We want to go to the nearby Yokochi Tourism Farm. If you need anything, please call the phone number written on the registration book."

Ginjo Sousuke opened the window and said to him.

"Okay, please be safe. I'll tell my wife as soon as she gets home."

So, after the two of them felt they had rested enough, they walked out of the cabin.

After unloading their heavy luggage and filling their stomachs, their steps became much lighter.

It took them a long time to get here, and they were worried about whether they could find a room to stay in, so they had no energy to appreciate the scenery along the way. Now they can finally happily enjoy this beautiful scenery that they have never seen before.

"Wow, it really is endless."

The two people avoided the speeding vehicles and walked on the wide national highway. Because there were almost no traffic lights, the speed of the cars would not slow down, so even walking on the side of the road required extreme caution.

“Although it only takes one day to complete the whole walk…”

Ginjo Sosuke unfolded the map of Mahakari Village as he walked.

Indeed, there are not many important places. If we follow this map, just as Mr. Megure said, it should take less than a day.

But they could only move on foot, which made the journey more difficult, and even getting a meal was not easy.

“Not being able to rent a car was indeed a fatal blow.”

"Come to think of it, I just checked while eating, and the bus service here is very infrequent. And most importantly, there is actually a bus stop nearby!"

They got off the bus immediately after hearing the "Shinsho" station announcement, but they didn't expect that there was actually more than one parking spot in this small village.

"Does that mean we don't have to walk this 40-minute mountain road? I guess we must pay attention to the bus time on the way back."

As the two were chatting, they saw a sign that said "Shikotsu-Toyako National Park" on the mountain road.

The path under the sign leads into the deep mountains with dead trees. This is probably a hiking trail or something like that. Although it is a small village, there seem to be many attractions to visit.

"Sousuke, this is it!"

Kana Kobayakawa seemed to have found her target and then ran towards an open area.

"Yotei Spring Yokonai Tourist Farm".

There is a sign like this in front of a large parking lot that looks like it can accommodate dozens of cars. Below it is a water pump with spring water gushing out.

Just as the name of Yotei Spring is, there is a towering snow-capped mountain directly opposite.

The spring is very clean and clear. Some people who drove here filled their plastic bottles with spring water and left, but many people also walked directly into the farm.

"Wow~ So cold and delicious!"

Kana Kobayakawa scooped up the spring water with both hands and drank it.

Ginjo also stood beside her, holding the water to his mouth. After the cold spring water entered his throat, it seeped into his sweaty body very comfortably.

“It would be nice if someone brought a plastic bottle or a water bottle.”

"Sousuke, look, there seems to be a farmer's store over there. Oh, and there's ice cream!"

Kana Kobayakawa pointed in that direction and ran over. The temptation of summer ice cream is irresistible to people.

On the red curtain at the entrance of the store are written blue letters "Yokouchi Tourism Farm". In addition to selling ice cream, there is also a fried potato stall in the store.

There are green plastic baskets filled with vegetables in front of the store, which really reminiscent of the atmosphere of a farmer's store.

"Would you like some ice cream, Sosuke? It looks delicious."

"This looks a lot like the bowl we had in the B&B. Ice cream? I want some too."

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll go buy it now!"

Kana Kobayakawa ran over in two steps and quickly returned with the ice cream.

"I came back to Hokkaido to eat ice cream. It's so cold and sweet. Come and try it!"

Kana Kobayakawa specially handed over the ice cream she had eaten.

"Mm, it's really delicious."

The milk tastes very rich, not the inferior sweet taste mixed with saccharin, but a soft and natural taste that makes people want to keep eating it.

After finishing the ice cream in a few bites, Ginjo Sosuke walked into the store.

Most of the items on the shelves are dry goods, and the agricultural products are almost all root vegetables that can be stored for a long time.

“It’s still a little early in the season, so there’s not a lot of freshly picked produce.”

The woman in the store seemed to see Ginjō's confusion and told him so.

"But I don't know if it's due to abnormal climate this year, but the weather seems to be a little hotter than usual. If it continues like this, there should be fresh agricultural products on the market soon."

"When will that be?"

Ginjo Sousuke asked casually.

"I can't estimate the exact time, but it will probably be two or three days later."

I wonder if the agricultural products that will soon be on the market will contain the ingredients for making the dreamy croquettes?

Yincheng thought silently in his heart.

"Zongjie, come here, there are new discoveries here!"

The window of the direct-operated store was opened, and Kana Kobayakawa, holding a cup of iced coffee that she had bought at some point and biting a straw, poked her head out and waved to Ginjo...

Chapter 399: The feeling of resurrection

Afternoon is the hottest time of the day.

The dazzling sunlight falls on the peak of Mount Yotei, and the entire mountain range seems to be shrouded in a radiant golden halo.

The wild flowers on the grassland at the foot of the mountain are blooming in colorful colors, like scattered gems dotted on the green velvet carpet.

The breeze blows and the fragrance of flowers fills the air. This is a pleasant time that can only be experienced in the countryside far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

"There's a tofu shop called 'Yusen no Sato'!"

Kana Kobayakawa has been completely infected by the beautiful scenery here and has become quite excited.

"Tofu shop?"

Upon hearing the news, Ginjo Sosuke walked out of the store.

“I heard that the tofu is made with spring water from Mt. Yotei, and it’s available for tourists to try!”

"I see, but when did Kana go buy iced coffee?"

"Haha, even the coffee here is made with spring water. I'll give you a sip."

Kana Kobayakawa straightforwardly handed over the cup, and Ginjō simply took it and drank from it.

The bitter yet sweet aroma of coffee gives you an indescribable refreshing feeling when you taste it carefully.

"Well, I just checked it out, and the tasting area doesn't just have tofu, it also has other processed foods, isn't that great!"

Ginjo Sousuke now finally understood why she was so emotional.

The two walked straight to the entrance of the log cabin-style building opposite the store. Tofu and tofu products were lined up in this small area.

In addition to tender tofu and flat tofu, there are also tofu pudding, sesame tofu, and hazy tofu... There is even tofu skin, which is said to be cooled by the spring.

Then, as Kana Kobayakawa said, in the corner is the food tasting area open to tourists.

There is not only tofu here, but also ganmi, fried tofu, deep-fried tofu, cheese soy milk dessert with cheese, deep-fried okara donuts, etc...

In short, the variety of tastings here is enough to dazzle you, and you may even feel that you can be full just by eating these tastings.

"Not only can you fill up your bottle of spring water, but there are also so many sample products. This is a great place."

Kana Kobayakawa swiftly went to get the sample and came back.

"Yeah, you're right, the tofu here is really delicious."

"If I eat too much now, will I not be able to eat dinner later?"

"Don't worry, don't worry. We can just have dinner here!"

At first I thought it was a joke, but Kana Kobayakawa looked like she was going to eat it all, and Ginjō, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but get worried.

"If you like the taste after trying it, it would be nice to buy it back as a souvenir. What do you think, Sosuke?"

"Tofu is eaten raw, so it's not very convenient to eat on a long journey, but it's nice to bring it back to your B&B for dinner."

Seduced by Kobayakawa Kana, Ginjo also reaches out to Oboro Tofu.

"Yeah, this one is not bad either."

Although there is no soy sauce or seasoning, the refreshing taste makes you want to eat more.

The reputation of using the spring water from Mt. Yotei is well deserved. After all, water is the most important thing for tofu.