Reborn In Tokyo After Picking Up Sayu Who Ran Away From Home

  Chapter 601 Sweet wine

  Facing Sayuri Sawamura's question, Eriri shook her head left and right.

   "It's nothing, just asking casually..."

   She said, she cast her eyes aside, and accused Kato Yusuke:

   "And you too, why are you still wearing this outfit? Isn't it the New Year's visit soon? Are you going to dress like this?"

  Yusuke Kato did not argue with her, nodded and said: "Understood, then I will change now, excuse me."

   After greeting the two, he turned and left.

   It took a little longer on purpose before he changed his clothes and returned to the living room.

  Sayuri Sawamura and Eriri Eri are sitting on the sofa chatting.

   "Yusuke, you are slow to death!"

   "Sorry, I just replied to someone else's message, and it took a while."

   Kato Yusuke responded casually and walked over.

   I don't know what the mother and daughter talked about during these twenty minutes.

  Even though Ying Lili concealed it very well, he still caught a residual shyness from that face.

   Before he could think about the meaning behind this, he asked about convenience.

   "Are you replying to Kasumigaoka Shiwa?"

   "No, it was Xiao Xi and the others who asked me where I was going to visit later."

   "Xiao Xi... Is she with Xintiao classmate?"

"Ok."

   "So, have they decided where to go?"

   "It seems to be Meiji Shrine."

   "Why did you choose that place? It must be super crowded on a day like this."

   "I don't know the specifics. They probably have their own considerations."

  When Kato Yusuke said this, Sayuri Sawamura clapped her hands together as if thinking of something.

   "If that's the case, why don't you go to Meiji Shrine too~"

""what? ""

   "Isn't it~ This way it will be more lively?"

   "But." Ying Lili asked puzzledly: "Didn't you originally say that our family is going to visit a nearby shrine?"

   "It was the original, but the situation is different now."

  Sayuri Sawamura sighed and said, "After all, your father and Uncle Sakaki don't know when it will end, so you and Kato-kun go first."

   After she finished speaking, she turned to look at Kato Yusuke.

   "Besides, Kato-kun should also go to see that girl named Xiaoxi, right? Isn't this just right~~"

   Kato Yusuke hesitated for a while, then nodded slightly.

  He originally planned to wait until the end of this place before going to find Xiao Xi, but now that they can be together, he will naturally not refuse.

  Thinking of this, he cast a questioning look at Ying Lili.

   Seeing him like this, the girl couldn't help but panic.

   "Wait, why are you looking at me? Is it up to me to decide here!"

   "Well, after all, we have an appointment first. If you find it inconvenient, I can make arrangements later."

   "Otherwise it's fine~"

  Hearing this, Sayuri Sawamura spoke again.

   "Kato-kun, didn't you say that Mina-san will not be in Tokyo this year? You can bring Xiaoxi and the others over after visiting the shrine~"

   "Bring Xiao Xi and the others here... won't this disturb you?"

   "There's no such thing~ It's better to say, Mom thinks it's more lively if there are more people, right, Eriri?"

   "...?"

  Looking at her mother who kept winking at her, Ying Lili couldn't help but tilt her head in wonder, unable to understand what the eyes meant.

   "Even if you say so..."

  She turned her face away with a snort, and muttered, "They didn't say they would refuse..."

   "Hmm~ that's right~~!"

  Seeing that the matter was finalized, Sayuri Sawamura stood up decisively, and pulled her daughter up as well.

   "Then it's not too late, Yinglili, hurry up and change your clothes and get ready to go, otherwise you won't be able to catch the tram~~~"

   "Wait, mom, don't push me, I'll just go...!"

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  Under the single-handed arrangement of Sayuri Sawamura, Kato Yusuke and Eirari embarked on a trip to the Meiji Shrine.

  The crowded tram wobbled all the way, carrying them to Yoyogi Station a few stops away.

  Following the continuous flow of people through the ticket gate, walked along the snow-covered gravel road for a while, and finally arrived at the big torii gate of Meiji Jingu Shrine.

  This is located at the intersection of the North and South Sandao.

  The entire torii gate is 12 meters high, 17 meters wide and weighs 13 tons.

   It is rumored that this is the largest wooden torii gate in Japan. People standing underneath are as small as ants.

   "There are so many people..."

   Kato Yusuke casually mentioned something.

   "Because this is the largest shrine, of course everyone will come here to worship. Didn't I say it before?"

  As Ying Lili said.

  As the most popular shrine in Tokyo, there are so many people visiting Meiji Shrine today that it is hard to imagine that this is what it should be like in the early hours of the morning.

   Kato Yusuke shrugged helplessly, and said: "That's true, then let's go back after visiting early."

   "Your sloppy attitude, be careful not to be abandoned by the gods?" Ying Lili said with squinted eyes.

   Kato Yusuke smiled, but didn't say anything.

  The two continued to move forward with the crowd, and finally saw a familiar face by the sink in front of the guest hall.

   "Wow—Happy New Years both of you!"

  Accompanied by the energetic greeting, Serizawa Yuasa Kato Yusuke with a high ponytail rushed straight over and gave him a big bear hug.

   "Happy New Year, Xiao Xi."

   Kato Yusuke staggered back twice after being hit, and then gently touched the head of the person in his arms, his hair was silky and cold.

  Today, Yuu Serizawa is wearing a thick woolen coat, the neck is surrounded by layers of scarves, and her hands are completely wrapped with mittens.

   "Hello~ President, Sawamura-san."

   Xintiaoxiang walked up slowly, with her hands in the pockets of the light gray cashmere coat, and a cream scarf around her neck.

   "Good evening, both of you, and happy new year~~"

   "Well, happy new year."

  Following Kato Yusuke, Eriri also pulled down the goose-yellow scarf that covered half of her face.

   "Happy New Year, Shinjo-san, Serizawa-san."

  After the simple greetings, the four of them got into the crowd again.

  Three girls walked in front, Kato Yusuke deliberately lagged behind by half a step, and stretched out his arms to protect them from moving forward.

  People around him looked at the girls with their own merits beside him, their eyes couldn't help being a little weird, but no one spoke.

  Climb the stone steps.

   Entering the main hall from Nanshen Gate, the field of vision suddenly becomes wider, and the degree of congestion is somewhat improved.

  There are no vendors or merchants here, and there is only an antique shrine in front of it, allowing everyone to visit without distraction.

  They followed the crowd to the shrine.

   Serizawa Yu, who couldn't bear the loneliness, was the first to ask: "Hey, what wishes do you all want to make?"

   "As long as you know about that kind of thing, there is no need to tell others, right?" Xinjoxiang replied casually.

   "Sorry... I haven't figured it out yet." Ying Lili whispered.

   "What about Brother Yu?"

  Kato Yusuke pondered for a moment: "World peace?"

"""Eh?"""

  The three girls looked at him in unison.

   There was a brief silence at the scene.

after awhile.

  Serizawa Yu: "Wow, wow...As expected of Brother Yu, so amazing~~~"

  Xinjoxiang: "President, he is just joking, right? Xiao Xi."

  Eriri: "That is to say, Yusuke, you should be more serious...!"

   Serizawa Yu hesitated for a while, as if she had made up her mind, she said: "Okay~! Then my wish is to hope Brother Yu's wish can come true!"

   Following this statement.

   Not only Kato Yusuke was stunned, but the other two also showed different reactions.

   "Well... Leaving aside other things, this is indeed a wish that Xiao Xi would make~" Xinjoxiang pinched her chin to make an analysis.

   "Idiot, Serizawa-san, you don't have to force yourself to cooperate with this guy!" Eriri said with a look of unbearable.

at this time…

  Boom——!

  A long and loud bell suddenly resounded inside the shrine, echoing in this space.

   "Ah, it's New Year~!"

  Serizawa Yu hurriedly said: "Everyone hurry up and make a wish!"

  The three girls took out their wallets one after another, took out a five-yen coin and put it into the cash box. Bow twice, clap your hands twice, close your eyes and make a wish.

  Yusuke Kato also followed the steps of visiting the shrine and joined hands to pray.

  Although there was no desire in his heart that could be called a wish, he still closed his eyes and immersed himself in the tranquility of the moment.

  …

  After the visit to the shrine, the four of them were finally able to get away from the crowd.

  Then, they drew a lottery and bought an omamori.

  During this period, Kato Yusuke also informed Shinjoka and Serizawa Yu of Sawamura Sayuri's invitation.

  Both of them readily expressed their willingness to go, but they were bothered by not bringing a change of clothes.

   Regarding this, Ying Lili generously expressed that she could lend them her pajamas, which successfully dispelled their concerns.

   Follow the way you came and set foot on the return journey.

  The towering giant trees on the southern approach are like crowns of trees, and wild birds are singing.

   Looking back inadvertently.

  The brightly lit shrine is located in the depths of the night when the winter snow falls.

  Among the mottled light and shadow, priests and maidens in robes, men and women devoutly praying for blessings, and children running around constitute a beautiful scene of quiet time.

  Yusuke Kato's eyes were slightly in a trance, and his footsteps unconsciously slowed down by half a beat, and he hurriedly followed up amidst the shouts of the girls.

  Boom——!

  The bell rings quietly behind, knocking the last and first ringing of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.

  According to Buddhism, there are 108 kinds of human troubles.

   Therefore, every New Year's Eve, the shrine will ring 107 bells, and leave the 108th ringing after entering the new year, so as to pray that you will not be troubled by troubles for a year.

   As for the effect of this, he, an atheist, doesn't want to think about those boring things at this time.

  Leaving Meiji Shrine, came to the street full of ginkgo trees.

   There are row upon row of stalls guarding here.

   Among them, there are not only common foods such as okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and candied haws, but also sweet wine stalls that can warm people up in winter.

  The tourists who finished their worship gathered in front of the stalls, talking and laughing, choosing the food and drinks they were interested in.

  The lights of the street vendors are endless, extending to the end of the road.

  Meiji Shrine, the lights are like day, and the sparks are like rain.

  It seems that all the hustle and bustle and lights of Tokyo have settled here this night.

   If you want to describe the current scene specifically...

  Last year on the first night of the Yuan Dynasty, the lights of the flower market were as bright as day.

  The head of the willow on the moon, after dusk.

  Probably so.

  At this time, Serizawa Yuu suddenly spoke.

   "Wow, why are there so many more stalls here, there were none when I came here..."

   She stared at the booth in disbelief.

  Xinjoxiang answered her casually: "After all, there are many children visiting the shrine today. It is easy to make a lot of money at this time."

   Serizawa Yu looked left and right excitedly, studied the vendors stretching along both sides of the road, and said: "It seems to be a festival, it's incredible!"

  Kato Yusuke looked at her eager to try, and said proactively: "If there is anything you want, just go and buy it."

   "In this case, I actually want to eat candied haws...Xiao Xiang, do you want it?"

   "Hmm... Then I'll have marshmallows."

   The two of them walked towards the booth together as they spoke.

   "Aren't you going?"

   "No, I'm not a child."

  Ying Lili put on a dismissive expression, but her eyes kept staring at a certain steaming booth, and she inhaled lightly with her straight nose.

   Kato Yusuke followed her gaze, and there was a booth selling rum.

  Since just now, a sweet and sour fragrance has been coming from there, which is very attractive.

   "Do you want a drink?"

"…what?"

  Ying Lili blinked her eyes twice, then turned her head to look at him.

   "Sweet wine, do you want to drink?"

   Kato Yusuke pointed to the booth in front of her and asked her, "Or if you have anything you want to eat, I'll buy it for you."

  The girl showed a dazed expression for a moment, then swallowed and said, "...Underage is forbidden to drink alcohol?"

   "That's true, but today is the New Year, and the boss seems to have added a lot of things to it, it can be regarded as a kind of cooking."

   "Cooking..."

  Ying Lili murmured, she couldn't hide her heartbeat, but she seemed to be concerned about her face and refused to speak.

   "I'll go buy it back, you wait for me here."

   "Hey, wait a minute, I didn't..."

   Ignoring her subconscious prevarication, Kato Yusuke went to the booth and bought two glasses of rum, and secretly added a grain of Qi and blood medicine powder into one of them before returning to the original place.

   "Here, this cup is for you."

   "...I said no."

   "Just do me a favor and drink up the extra cup."

"what the hell…"

  Yinglili muttered to herself, her gaze firmly glued to the disposable paper cup in her hand.

  The warm liqueur is steaming in the cold air, with a stick of rosemary inserted in it, and a ring of honey on the cup, exuding a rich aroma.

   "Google..."

  She secretly swallowed again.

  After several hesitations, he still couldn't match the curiosity and desire in his heart, so he brought the paper cup to his mouth and took a sip.

  The warm liqueur enters the mouth, and the taste is rich and full. It seems that fruit, lemon and various spices are added in it. The sweet and sour taste is very delicious.

"Good drink…"

  She couldn't help but let out a small voice of emotion, but heard a complaint from the side: "Is this too sweet?"

   Turn around and look.

  Yusuke Kato was frowning and staring at his rum with an indescribable expression.

   "Idiot, I told you not to buy it..."

  Ying Lili said, and suddenly couldn't help laughing out "Puchi~", amused by his deflated appearance.

  Looking at her smiling face, Kato Yusuke sincerely thought that her unpretentious smile was quite beautiful, and his eyes softened.

   "Sure enough...this is more suitable for you."

"Eh?"

  He stretched out his hand in a mysterious way, and pinned the wind-blown hair to the ear, "So don't show that expression again..."

  Ying Lili opened her eyes in astonishment, and the pupils shook like an earthquake.

  This kind of intimate behavior made her very uncomfortable, and she always felt embarrassed. She couldn't help but blushed and lowered her head, and replied softly with the word "um".

   "..."

   "..."

  Yusuke Kato was silent for a while, and when he was about to pick up his paper cup and continue to enjoy the sweet wine, the girl suddenly held the little finger of his other hand tightly.

  The movement of his hands stopped, causing ripples on the surface of the rum, and then he looked sideways.

"……Happy New Year."

  Ying Lili stared at her toes and whispered, her cheeks that were blown pink by the cold wind looked inexplicably delicate, like a small plum blossom in the winter snow.

   "Ah...Happy New Year."

   Kato Yusuke responded in a low voice, unconsciously moved his eyes away, and looked around aimlessly.

  Tall ginkgo trees cover the top of the head.

  The shadows of the trees are whirling, and the flow of people is like weaving.

  The stall owners were yelling and selling enthusiastically, and the tourists were talking and laughing loudly, and the whole space was filled with laughter.

   It’s New Year’s Eve.

  He suddenly realized this belatedly, and his mind was full of thoughts for a while.

   Then, he withdrew his gaze again, staring down at the rum in front of him.

  It is reflecting colorful lights.

   took another sip.

  For some unknown reason, he suddenly tasted the joy of life from inside.

  Yusuke Kato shook his head slowly, shaking some melancholy out of his mind, and quietly drank the warm sweet wine.

   Until the very end, his little finger was still tightly gripped.

  But on such a rare day, even the gods would probably turn a blind eye to such a small gesture.

  The two were silent.

  …

   Thanks to [Qi Liu Ye] and [Reader 1543569666868273152] for their rewards.

  (end of this chapter)