Chapter 80: Appointment after dusk
In the evening at the Asakusa Apartment, Shirakawa Kaede was struggling with her kimono.
Although men's kimonos have been simplified a lot and are not as complicated as women's kimonos, he still feels a little awkward no matter how he puts them on as he has no experience.
After fiddling with it for a long time, he finally gave up. He tied a knot around his waist and went out into the crowd, heading towards the Sumida River.
Asakusa is very close to the Sumida River, only about eight or nine hundred meters away in a straight line.
Shirakawa Kaede's apartment is closer, and if you stand higher you can directly see the wide surface of the Sumida River.
The narrow streets were crowded with people, all with their families, men and women, old and young, all dressed in traditional kimonos.
No matter whether the residents around were familiar with each other or not, when they saw each other at this moment, they nodded and greeted each other.
Children chasing each other while holding candied apples, young boys and girls standing in front of the stalls clapping their hands while catching goldfish, and the sound of Taiko drums coming faintly in the distance.
The noise of the crowd and the hustle and bustle of the city appeared vividly before Baichuan Feng's eyes.
Feeling the festive atmosphere, Baichuan Feng's mood also became much lighter. He moved slowly with the crowd and finally found that beautiful figure at the edge of a platform.
"Senior Tanaka!" Shirakawa Kaede raised his arms high and waved hard towards the opposite side.
Hearing the call, Yuko Tanaka suddenly turned around and saw the arms raised high in the crowd, followed by a face full of smiles.
"Ha!" A crisp reply was accompanied by a hint of joy, and then a white wrist was raised and gently shaken.
After receiving the response, Baichuan Feng smiled even more. He waded through the crowded crowd and headed straight for the platform.
When he got closer , Shirakawa Feng could see clearly the kimono she was wearing today. The crescent-white silk dress was embellished with a few flying birds, which looked light and agile.
Against the backdrop , her face is even more beautiful, especially her red lips, which move lightly between purity and charm as her eyes turn.
"Eh" Seeing Shirakawa Kaede's dull eyes, Tanaka Yuko lowered her eyebrows slightly and pursed her lips.
Baichuan Feng turned around and couldn't help but chuckle, "Although it's a bit rude to say this, but Miss Tanaka, you are really beautiful today."
It was the first time that she heard such straightforward praise from Shirakawa Kaede, and Tanaka Yuko looked away shyly. But as she lowered her head, a smile spread unconsciously on her fair cheeks.
"Arigato" clasped her hands in front of her abdomen, and Tanaka Yuko lowered her eyes and thanked him softly.
"Let's go." Shirakawa Feng came to her side and shook the wide sleeves of his kimono. "There are a lot of people here today, so don't keep Kitano-san and the others waiting for too long."
"Yeah," Tanaka Yuko nodded in agreement, but just as her eyes slid across Shirakawa Kaede's waist, she couldn't help but let out a light laugh.
"Hmm?" Bai Chuanfeng followed her gaze and looked at his waist curiously. Then he saw the belt that he had tied into a knot.
"Well, there are some troubles, so..." Baichuan Feng awkwardly stretched out his hand and gestured at his waist.
But before he could finish his words, Tanaka Yuko had already moved forward.
Under Baichuan Feng's somewhat surprised eyes, she lowered her head slightly, stretched out her slender fingers and began to work rustling around his waist.
"Press it tight, otherwise you will show." There was a hint of playfulness in the soft voice.
"Hai" Baichuan Feng came to his senses and quickly put his hand on his waist.
The kimono he was wearing was held together by a belt. If it got loose, everything inside would be naked.
There are so many people on the street, that scene...
Baichuan Feng shook off the random thoughts in his mind and his attention was once again drawn to the figure in front of him.
This was the first time that he had observed her so closely. From this angle, he could even see the slightly trembling hair on her white neck and her small, delicate ears.
Shirakawa Kaede stood quietly at the platform with his arms slightly opened, letting Tanaka Yuko work on his waist.
Her eyes were focused, and her hands were dancing back and forth deftly. She seemed to be amused by Baichuan Feng's rough technique, and there was a funny expression on her face.
After a while, Yuko Tanaka withdrew her hands, "Okay," she looked at the beautiful knot on Shirakawa Kaede's waist and clapped her hands with satisfaction.
Baichuan Feng lowered his head and took a look at her. Wow, you have quite dexterous hands.
"Thank you, Ms. Yuko." Shirakawa Feng pretended to be a gentleman and gave her a gentleman's salute, and the latter smiled brightly.
The two of them naturally walked side by side, following the flow of people and slowly moving towards the Sumida River. The annual fireworks festival would be held here tonight.
The reason they appeared here was because of Takeshi Kitano's invitation.
Almost a month had passed since Baichuan Feng handed him the script.
Judging from the time, it might have been planned. So this meeting is probably about the movie.
But why was it chosen today, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival? Perhaps Kitano Takeshi still has romance deeply buried in his bones.
Although the crowd was crowded, the agreed location was not far away. Both Shirakawa Kaede and Kitano Takeshi lived near Asakusa, and the Sumida River was within easy reach.
At around six o'clock in the evening, Shirakawa Kaede and Tanaka Yuko arrived on time at an izakaya called "Shirakiya" on the bank of the Sumida River.
As soon as they entered the door, they were led into a private room by waiters in kimonos, where Takeshi Kitano, Kanko Matsuda, and Masayuki Mori had already arrived earlier.
The decoration style of the box is very classical. Several people are kneeling at the table. Through the curtain in front, they can clearly see the crowds of people gathering along the Sumida River.
The small square table for several people had already been served with wine and food.
"Shirakawa-kun looks like a famous actor in his kimono."
The first thing Kitano Takeshi said made Shirakawa Feng's face turn black. This senior brother Kitano's venomous tongue was really deadly.
"But after getting tanned, you look more heroic like a samurai." Shirakawa Feng walked closer, and Kitano Takeshi looked at his skin which had obviously darkened a lot, and nodded with satisfaction.
Okay, if that’s the case... I won’t mind your rudeness just now.
"Brother Kitano, Mr. Kaneko, Mr. Mori," Shirakawa Feng greeted them one by one, and then let Tanaka Yuko step forward to introduce them to each other.
Everyone here tonight is wearing kimonos, including Takeshi Kitano. But everyone is still amazed by the Japanese beauty look of Yuko Tanaka.
Kitano Takeshi and Mori Masayuki looked at each other and nodded with satisfaction. This spirituality alone makes them unique among actresses.
"Tanaka-san graduated from the Department of Drama at Meiji University, and his performance in Sister Pony was also very impressive. It would be our honor if Tanaka-san played the leading role."
The bespectacled Mori Masayuki spoke first. He served as the producer in the preparation of this film. He was involved in all aspects of the crew and was much more diplomatic than Kitano Takeshi.
"It's my honor that you value me, Mr. Mori." Tanaka Yuko bowed slightly to the other party.
Although Shirakawa Kaede had told her not to worry about the crew, getting everyone's recognition is something every actor desires.
"Tanaka, a manzai like me doesn't look that reliable. You didn't agree to this just for the sake of Shirakawa kid, did you?"
"Eh?" Tanaka Yuko was caught off guard by Takeshi Kitano's straightforward words.
Baichuan Feng looked at Kitano Takeshi with a strange expression, "Senior Brother Kitano, you have found the highlight."
