Tokyo Sound

"This means that our work has failed and we have not received the favor and love of the audience." Moriki Hiroshi said sadly, "In order to comfort everyone and prevent everyone from falling into the depression of self-doubt, the money left after the fan lottery will be used to hold an employee party. Everyone will eat and drink well, rest up, and fight again."

"What a thorough plan. It's a pity that I'm not a permanent resident this time, otherwise I would definitely help out. Although Miss Zhongtian has unlimited potential, she is still a rookie after all, and her performance may not surpass her past glory. But it doesn't matter, ups and downs are the norm in life." Yin Ze said affectionately, "I won't miss the party. When you are at your lowest point, I will definitely be by your side, sharing the failure and sadness. Then we can eat meat and drink wine, wouldn't it be great?"

"I didn't expect you to be so sincere. I'm very happy. It's okay. Although there is no announcement, I can immediately invite you to a permanent position..." The producer went with the flow and spoke enthusiastically.

"No." The man immediately said seriously.

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"You two have such a good understanding and are so interesting. I think Mr. Moriki can do it himself." Risa Taneda has recovered, but the bright smile is still on her face.

"Him?" Yin Ze snorted disdainfully, "I think some people don't know how to get into the top ten of Yinquan without me, so forget it."

Moriki Hiroshi, who was outside the venue, was too lazy to talk and had completely turned off his microphone. He did not intend to get too involved in the content. The previous math twenty shots was purely a special case, and now it seemed that he was the loser.

A glass of beer unexpectedly deepened the bond between the two of them. Damn it!

"It seems that there is not much time left." Yin Ze estimated in his mind.

"So soon? I feel like there are still 20 minutes left." Taneda Risa was surprised, as if she was still not satisfied, "...I feel like I just caught the rhythm of the broadcast."

"After this brief training, I believe you have realized that this is not a difficult job, although it is also difficult to do it outstandingly. But just continue to maintain this natural attitude and proceed smoothly with other guests." Yin Ze said.

"Oh, these are the teachings from Master. I will definitely keep them in mind." Risa Taneda said acceptingly.

"Very good, then let's discuss another matter." Master Yin nodded with satisfaction.

"Ok?"

"What to eat?"

"...Huh? Um, um, what do you want to eat later?" The girl was a few seconds late before she could barely keep up with the other person's pace.

"Anything?" The man frowned, infected and shocked by the rich and generous atmosphere in the words.

"Of course, just say it. What's inconvenient about eating?" The girl kindly agreed to all the mortal's food desires.

"First, four Australian abalones, and then a four-pound lobster." The man considered.

"Seafood?" Taneda Risa nodded. "It's a pity that the season is not right now, otherwise I wouldn't have eaten Ise lobster for a long time."

"No, I'm just kidding." Seeing that the other party was serious, Yin Ze quickly said, "Actually, I'm not used to seafood."

"So what do you want to eat?" Risa Taneda was also thinking, and suddenly an idea flashed in her mind, "Ah, wasn't there a letter mentioning the Skytree before? Why don't we go to the restaurant in the Skytree? The restaurant is located on the observation floor, close to the window, overlooking the night view at an altitude of 350 meters. The entire Kanto area can be seen, and the dining experience is great. After eating, maybe we can solve the question in the letter with the power of the two of us."

"I'm afraid the cost of living in that area is quite high." Yin Ze hesitated.

More than that, it was not low. Moriki Hong stroked his chin in worry.

In a broad sense, eating means ordering two bowls of inexpensive and delicious ramen and two grilled fish sets with as much rice as you can. If you want to be more extravagant, you can order some drinks and a platter.

Going to a landmark building like the Sky Tree, nestling in the bright lights of thousands of houses, listening to the live performance of a violinist, elegantly cutting a premium steak, raising a goblet filled with red wine and gently clinking them together, then smiling at each other and starting to communicate with each other's souls. This behavior is generally not called eating, but dating! A romantic date!

The producers now finally understood the source of the awkwardness of this broadcast - the host's attitude towards the guests was too gentle and friendly.

Although I don’t know what happened before, the relationship started so well. If they were really asked to complete the entire series, what would happen?

What a pity, what a pity that Ms. Hidaka Rina didn't participate in this animation, otherwise...

Thoughts flashed through Moriki Hiroshi's mind one after another in a few seconds.

But it was obvious that the host didn't quite understand the man in front of him, and there was no way he would agree to such an ambiguous dinner.

"There's no reason to let you spend so much money." Yin Ze said embarrassedly.

As expected, he declined. After all, he was a drinking buddy and a good rival of mine, and we knew each other's drinking capacity. So I had some superficial understanding of him. Moriki Hiroshi felt relieved.

"Let me treat you. The Skytree is such a famous tourist attraction, but I've never visited it before. And it's dinner time right after the broadcast." Yin Ze continued kindly.

pat.

A crisp sound attracted the attention of nearby staff. It was the sound of a reference book falling from the producer's hands.

"Okay." Risa Taneda agreed.

"But I came here on a motorcycle today. Will you take other means of transportation when we get there, or will we just go together?" Yin Ze was thinking.

You actually want to take her out to dinner with the big, wavy blonde hair I gave her on the Dream Tapir Girl radio show?! Moriki Hiro finally couldn't help but open the microphone and said concisely, "No!"

"It's really not possible. I only have one helmet. Safety first. Please ask Miss Zhongtian to take another car. We will meet at the bottom of the tower." Yin Ze also agreed.

"What I mean is that it's a bit inappropriate for you to go to the Sky Tree for dinner," said Moriki Hiroshi.

"Why?" Yin Ze was puzzled, "Is there a power outage in Tokyo Tower today?"

"Have you forgotten our location specials? We will be able to play and eat at our own expense. Why not save this enthusiasm for the future?" Moriki Hiroshi said thoughtfully. "I've also thought about it. We will take more photos and eat at the Skytree."

"What's the big deal? It's just a matter of having one more meal." Yin Ze waved his hand. "Let's enjoy it alone first, and then we can enjoy it together. How pleasant does it sound?"

Ah this... Moriki Hiroshi was speechless.

"Look at the time, it's almost over. The "After-school Classical Club" will be broadcast here for you. What do you think? Please be patient and wait for the answers to the questions you sent in this letter in the next few issues." Yin Ze said step by step.

"The music played at the end was so sad." Risa Taneda sighed, "The producer also looked so disappointed and empty inside. It's true that separation is still sad."

"This is the first episode. I don't know if it's a good start." Yin Ze said to himself.

"I personally think it's quite interesting..." said Risa Taneda.

"Based on my experience so far, it might be a little lacking in content. But as a guest, I was quite happy to be on this episode. Ms. Taneda is indeed a very easy person to get along with. Maybe this is the most relaxing episode I have ever done?" The man tilted his head and recalled.

"Oh, I'm so happy to be evaluated like this." The girl clapped her hands with a smile on her face.

"What do you think? Did you gain anything?" Yin Ze asked.

"Does it count if I successfully get Oreki-kun's Line?" Taneda Risa thought about it.

"You are too easily satisfied. In fact, I usually have two accounts, one for work and one for life." Yin Ze said solemnly.

"Ah? Which account did I add?" Risa Taneda was stunned.

"Since we are friends, of course it is for personal use." Yin Ze laughed.

"That's great. I thought I was being fooled." Risa Taneda snorted, then finally fulfilled her duties as host again and spoke clearly.

“Finally, we would like to invite the audience to write to us. After all, we have revealed the existence of a special prize this time. Whether it is your thoughts on the show, questions about the classical music department, or general letters, we are widely soliciting.

"By the way, if you want to send an email, you can do so through the submission section on the program's homepage," Yin Ze added.

"Ha, so lonely." The girl sighed.

"It's okay, there will be a high-end dinner later." The man encouraged.

"I may have to rely on someone else next time."

"It's this direction..."

"Hey, finally, the person accompanying you is Chitanda Eru's CV, Taneda Risa."

"Oreki Houtarou and his CV, Takizawa Satoru."

"——Bye~"

"——See you next time~"

This is the first episode of Hyouka Broadcast. It ends here.

Chapter 42 You are beautiful

Night fell.

Yin Ze leaned against the window, looking at the romantic night scene of Sumida District with colorful lights. This was once the old town of Tokyo. Century-old family-run shops still exist, and Xiangpu culture is very popular here. The lifestyle of old Tokyo and modern entertainment atmosphere are blended together in this northeastern neighborhood.

Looking from the middle of the 634-meter Tokyo Skytree, in addition to this Edo relic, there are also traffic lines in the distance that are dyed orange by street lights and car lights. They are like the blood vessels of the city, flickering and pulsating. The blood of photons travels like dragons and snakes in the slender streets, and also dyes the surface of the Sumida River flowing quietly under the long bridge red.

When I rode my bike here, I saw drunk white-collar workers lying on the ground, tired-looking singers, and the ordinary backs of a mother and daughter. Each of them had a secret, real and unique.

Perhaps you can expand your horizons and see further, but it requires a little imagination.

The sea surface where the skyline meets is already a rolling dark color. The cruise ship passes by with its light, like a tiny firefly floating through the mist. The sound of the tide is faint on the shore, and the waves hit the embankment and splash into pieces of water.

A very quiet scene.

As usual, the young waitress who came forward to ask the guests if they had any dietary restrictions tried to lower her tone as much as possible. She had received sufficient pre-job training in smiling service and was very skilled in controlling her smile. However, in these few brief seconds, the smile on her cheek was genuine, cute, relaxed and real.

The man's profile has clear lines, and his clear and bright pupils reflect the real world outside the window. There is even a sense of silence and Zen that others cannot bear to break.

In front of this guest, she inadvertently tried to make herself appear more gentle.

“Are you going for the palace style or the local cuisine route with an emphasis on local customs and history?” The man withdrew his gaze from the distance, turned his head and asked casually, his voice pure and flawless, with a clear texture.

"Our dishes incorporate the concept of 'Edo Tokyo', using fresh ingredients supplied from the suburbs, and strive to present French cuisine in a Japanese style." The waitress explained carefully.

"Then we have to try something new." The man chuckled, and in an instant, it was like the ice breaking in the severe winter, full of vitality, "Just follow the set menu, change the appetizer to a hot plate, no need for aperitif, and open a bottle of Rhone Valley red wine for me."

Although this customer was wearing a two-dimensional style shirt, on the front of his shirt was a classic cool black long straight anime girl who was shy and charming, and the street stall style cropped pants were not very high-end in design, they were the Hawaiian style favored by old uncles in Osaka. However, even with such an unmatched outfit, the mature demeanor that the man inadvertently exuded still made people appreciate his unique charm.

This must be a person with a story.

The waitress sighed, left without further ado, and left the space for the two people at the table.

"This time the expenses are quite high." Taneda Risa rested her elbows on the table and jokingly supported her chin, "From what others have said, your behavior today was out of character?"

"It must have been revealed by Brother Moriki again."

Yin Ze snorted and pulled the hem of the T-shirt that was given to him by the official Meng Tapir Girl.

"It's the same as what I experienced on N Station. They are all one-sided and their reputations are damaged. When I eat with them, sometimes we pay for our meals, and sometimes we take turns to pay. I am indeed a person who doesn't spend much, and I am not even keen on buying clothes for the changing seasons, but I am never stingy when it comes to spending money."

"Hmm? Are you saving money?" Risa Taneda asked curiously.

"I used to save money." Yin Ze sighed, "During that time, I suddenly realized that money is not earned, but saved."

“Saving… is that a goal in life?”

"No, it's strange, I have no plans to start a business, nor do I have any lofty aspirations, but I just vaguely told myself that I have to save money, for no reason."

"Isn't this the current situation of confused young people today?" Risa Taneda commented with a pout.

"Yeah." Yin Ze smiled without comment.

It’s not the current situation, to be more precise, it’s the past situation.

In fact, nowadays, except for daily life and a part of savings for emergencies, all the man’s income is donated free of charge... adding some new knowledge books to the welfare home, planting some green and tender saplings on the barren land, and sending a box of milk and bread to the children in backward areas.

I do this not out of any lofty ideals or sentiments, but simply because I realized that I don't seem to have any desire to use up the numbers in my account. Instead of leaving them there and letting them become mere data, it is better to turn them into tangible materials and help some people who are currently in need.

Too much lack of freedom in life comes from various responsibilities, burdens, ambitions, and even dreams and expectations in society.

After donating, the man found that his bachelor life remained unchanged, there was no regression, no poverty, and there was no difference at all.

So why not just keep doing it?

It is also good to create and leave some meaning of existence.

The restaurant's decoration is stylish and modern, with a simple and fashionable design and a comfortable atmosphere. The hanging decorative paintings fill the blank space, and the addition of orange and brown balances the dullness and liveliness. The floor-to-ceiling glass isolates the noise, and there is some distance between the tables. The light in the store is not very bright, and each table has a beam of soft warm light. This method cuts out a small sensory space in the large space, creating a hidden island, and the dining experience is also invisibly relaxed.

Maybe it was late, so there were still quite a few vacancies.

The music echoing in the hall at this time is a song from the last century, "Fly Me To The Moon".

As one of the memories of the era, a record of this song was brought to the moon by the Apollo spacecraft when it landed on the moon. This was the first human song played on the moon. The song being played now is Frank Sinatra's version.

In 1969, on the day of the moon landing, hundreds of millions of people witnessed the silence and desolation of the lunar surface through black and white television screens. From then on, there were no more dreams or fantasies about the moon. This was a huge murder, and America was guilty of a heinous crime.

"You asked me to come to such a nice place to eat, do you have something else to ask for?" Taneda Risa pretended to be serious, "Just tell me in advance, if it's a very difficult request, I may not be able to do it."

"Didn't you suggest this first? Besides, it's not that complicated. It's just treating friends to dinner." Yin Ze smiled.

"Are we friends now?"

"Isn't that enough?"

"Nothing, I just feel like we've known each other for a short time." Taneda Risa shook her head and said incredulously, "When I was promoted to high school, it took me a few weeks to get to know my new classmates. But... it's strange, I don't feel too much strangeness from you like a stranger."

"I have the same feeling." Yin Ze scratched his head, "Maybe it's because we had already met once before we officially met, and left a good impression on each other. 'Knowing' actually turned into 'meeting again', the word fate is really hard to describe."

"Oh, by the way, what year are you born?" the man asked without any hesitation.

"88." The girl answered without hesitation.

"Oh, they are from the Showa era. No, no, suddenly there is a sense of generational gap." Yin Ze frowned deeply.

"I'm going to beat you up?" Risa Taneda laughed and was annoyed.

"Why are you saying such rude words to your senior? Are voice actors of Ozawa so unruly?" Yin Ze put on airs and said in a deep voice, using his power to put pressure on others.