Volume 3 Hello, Eri Chapter 213 Encounter in Akihabara (Part 1)
"I'm sorry to cancel our original plans. Our headquarters had to deal with some special matters today, so the visit to the Japanese branch will be postponed for one day."
Sakura Yabuki arrived at the Peninsula Hotel early in the morning and knocked on the door of the suite to notify everyone. She was wearing a black suit and bowed deeply with her hands on her trouser line.
At that time, the Cassell commissioners were enjoying a luxurious breakfast specially prepared for them. According to each person's different habits, there were Italian food, Japanese breakfast, and the fancy tricks jointly designed by Ershia Monkey to deceive fools.
Lu Mingfei jumped out and nodded and said, "It's okay, it's okay! Just take a break today. I'm quite interested in Tokyo and want to visit many places!" Caesar also nodded, but Ying still apologized again and again, saying that she was very sorry for delaying everyone's schedule and disrupting their plans. If necessary, I can be your tour guide. Lu Mingfei said that the three of us have our own hobbies. Although you are a ninja, you don't know how to clone yourself. Just let us play by ourselves!
The two people nodded and bowed to each other, and Lu Mingfei adapted to the local customs and became half an Sakura girl. This kind of play made her feel like she was in the world of anime, although she was indeed in the real place where those famous anime and two-dimensional scenes took place.
Caesar really disliked this kind of etiquette when Japanese people spoke. Most of his knowledge about Japan came from Japanese dramas, and he often couldn't understand why those Japanese people always used rich body language like actors when they spoke.
Although Lu Mingfei said that, Ying still specially arranged some vehicles from the headquarters for use in the Peninsula Hotel parking lot. After giving some necessary instructions, she left in a hurry.
"What special thing could there be that would make the entire Japanese branch pay attention to it?" Chu Zihang didn't say a word when Sakura was there. It was only until she left that he raised the question that everyone was thinking about.
"We know too little about these Japanese people to make any judgment, but that doesn't matter. They've shown us enough goodwill, so let's just accept it." Caesar threw himself back into the sofa and tried the raw egg. He really did behave like a nobleman on his trip, tasting the local flavor wherever he went. Raw eggs are an indispensable part of the Japanese diet, and for an Italian like him, the first try felt pretty good, at least it didn't have the fishy smell he had imagined.
"I looked at the previous posts on the Night Watch forum, and the specialists who have been to Japan didn't have any good comments. We are indeed treated very special. Compared with our predecessors, it's like the difference between heaven and hell." Lu Mingfei held a book in one hand and ate a co-branded sandwich with the other. She bit off the head of the edible fructose of the anime character on it.
"When did you become so diligent? You keep a book in your hand even when eating. Isn't this what Chu Zihang should do?" Caesar expressed his curiosity.
"I never read while eating because it will make the book dirty." Chu Zihang defended himself expressionlessly.
"Learn more about Japanese culture, so that you can have some confidence when you brag to the fans in the fan club." Lu Mingfei said, "Before, I only knew about things from animation and games, which were all artistic processing. If you want to see the real thing, you still have to find a book."
The cover of the book read "100 Lectures on Japanese Mythology and History". To be honest, she was not very interested in this kind of book. No matter how awesome the scenes described in the book were, they were not as cool as the bosses in the game screen with wind, clouds, thunder and lightning. What the words could show was just the imagination added in her mind. After seeing Odin's stuff with her own eyes, she would think that these were all child's play.
Lu Mingfei read this book only because it suddenly appeared in her suitcase, which Ling packed for her to take on the plane. She and her roommate knew exactly what was in it. This book didn't exist when she smashed Yuan Zhisheng's Hummer. But this morning when she woke up and searched for her underwear, this booklet-like thing was lying in the gray lining, and it looked like someone had inserted it there on purpose.
Chu Zihang and Caesar are certainly not perverts who would do such a thing. There is only one person in the world who can and likes to play such tricks, and that is of course Lu Mingfei's dear sister Lu Mingze.
The little devil gave her a book, and she would read it. The devil is omnipotent, and the things he gave her are never useless. It's like at the beginning of the game mission, the protagonist picked up 50 coins in his bedroom, and these 50 coins are definitely not for you to buy the best sword in the village, but it means that the next plot is related to money, and you have to spend these 50 coins to settle the main quest and continue.
So Lu Mingfei took the time to read more. The content described in it is the simplest part of Japanese mythology. For example, after the gods created the world, Izanagi and Izanami were ordered to reinforce the chaotic land, and at the same time they carried out a very intense human-making movement... Gods such as wind, mountain, sea, river, and fire were all born by them. Considering that the two are brother and sister, according to modern human theory, this is considered incestuous marriage , and the first child born is indeed deformed.
It is impossible to verify whether these myths are true. The earliest record of them was a book presented by Japanese civil servant Taian Manroku to Emperor Genmei, called "Kojiki", which records legends, myths, songs and history from the founding myth to the era of Empress Suiko.
That year was 712 AD, which was a bit late to be the first literary work in Japanese history. This may be because Japan only had the opportunity to introduce Chinese characters on a large scale to enrich its language during the Tang Dynasty. Because the time happened to be at this point, many people believed that Japanese mythology was not credible.
However, the Kassel Academy has always believed that the myths of various nations are rewritten based on history. Those seemingly absurd myths actually have prototypes in history. Japan also has mixed-race people, so there should be shadows of dragons in their civilization myths.
But in Lu Mingfei's opinion, Japanese mythology is petty and has nothing to do with the magnificent dragon civilization. So far, the only one she has discovered is Takemikazuchi, the word spirit used by Genjiro is also called this name.
Lu Mingfei couldn't help but feel that the Japanese way of naming words and spirits was very explosive, as if the middle school soul in their bodies had begun to awaken since ancient times. She always felt that if Chu Zihang was born in Japan, Jun Yan would not be called Jun Yan, but should be called Flame Kagutsuchi or something like that, which reminds people of Uchiha Itachi.
"Brother, have you decided where to go?" Lu Mingfei was too lazy to look at it, so she put down the booklet and asked casually.
"Susie asked me to bring her some roasted fruits. I also want to buy a set of Kansai teapots for my parents. I should go to Ginza to have a look. The teapots there will be packaged as souvenirs, which is more convenient and looks better." Chu Zihang said.
"Oh... I've told you so many times not to mention another woman's name in front of a woman at this time!" Lu Mingfei was really disappointed with him. Although her personality was not that of a silly girlfriend who would make a fuss all the time, no one would want their partner to call out a name other than their own when they were making love!
"Sorry, I'm not used to it."
"Forget it. I give up on training you. I have a feeling that sooner or later I will exhaust myself with this." Lu Mingfei waved her hand. It is not easy to train her boyfriend to be a loyal dog like Xiao Ba. Lu Mingfei still prefers the original Chu Zihang, even though he can still be steely and make people feel angry sometimes.
"I want to go to Akihabara and see the legendary otaku paradise. I heard that if a single magician sincerely kneels down to the Akihabara otaku god, the otaku god will grant him unlimited figurines and girls."
Lu Mingfei turned her head and looked out the window. The red and white iron tower stood in the morning sunlight, like a giant with a skeletal figure overlooking all living things. This hotel is located in Tokyo's most prosperous business district, and the view from the upper floors is even wider. From different positions in this room, you can see Tokyo Bay, Ginza, and the tower, one of Tokyo's landmark buildings, Tokyo Tower.
This was the first time Lu Mingfei had seen it at such a close distance. When she came last night, it had all its lights on. Lu Mingfei sat on the golden carriage and could occasionally see the golden spike pointing to the sky through the gaps between the tall buildings, like a flaming sword about to cut through the sky. When she looked at it during the day, she would feel that it was just an ordinary iron tower that looked tall and had no special features. It was like it had two faces that changed with the day and night.
For some reason, she had the illusion that this was not the first time she saw Tokyo Tower.
"You are a homegirl, will the god of homeboys give you anything?" Caesar complained, "If I were the god of homeboys, my approach would be to give homegirls as gifts to homeboys, to have the best of both worlds."
“Boss, your skills in complaining are getting better and better! And it seems that you have the potential to become a god! If there really is a god like you, maybe the world will become a better place.” Lu Mingfei came back to his senses and continued to joke. The more he interacted with Caesar, the more he found that this guy actually had a sultry heart. He was good at gossip and complaining. He was not at all like the nobleman in the student union who stood on a high place and said that we are all elites.
"As for me, I'll go buy some gifts for the student union. To be honest, I don't have any idea in my mind right now. Maybe I'll know what I want only after I go and see it in person. I heard that the shopping mall in Odaiba is pretty good." Caesar also told his destination. It would be a bit out of place if he didn't tell everyone else. More importantly, Chu Zihang had already decided to go to Ginza, so Caesar had to find another way. Otherwise, it would be so awkward for the two of them to meet in Ginza, each carrying something. They would be so embarrassed that they wouldn't be able to say a word. Once Lu Mingfei was lost, the connection between him and Chu Zihang would be temporarily interrupted.
"Then let's all have our own fun? It's good to relax a bit, after all, there are SS-level missions waiting for us!" There was no sense of tension when Lu Mingfei said this, because she jumped into her bedroom right after she said it. When she came out, she had changed into a sailor uniform with a Kansai collar, a scarf embroidered with pink cherry blossoms, and a very light student makeup. Her eyes were bright and attentive, and a pair of silver star earrings swayed as she said, "I'm going out," and opened the door.
She was well prepared for this trip to Japan. Ling was like a close-fitting little cotton-padded jacket, knowing what she was thinking. Caesar's tasting and appreciation tour was not as good as her Lu Mingfei's. She was well prepared, and her suitcase was filled with all kinds of props that could turn her into a Japanese drama heroine in a second. As the most insecure person in the team, she really lived for the moment. Since she was going to Akihabara, she had to bring a look that matched it to show respect for her otaku body!
There were only two people who didn't get along well with each other in the suite. Everyone quietly cleaned the dishes in front of them. When Lu Mingfei was here, the atmosphere was more or less lively. She could chat with anyone, and Caesar didn't mind talking to Chu Zihang. Now that she was gone, the two of them were like two people with social phobia who went out and met eyes, and couldn't say hello for a long time.
"Don't you want to go and accompany her?" Caesar finally broke the silence. Otherwise, it seemed that the food on the plate would taste bad, but the topic still did not leave Lu Mingfei.
"Everyone has their own favorite things. I don't understand her hobbies. Going there will only spoil her fun because of me." Chu Zihang raised his eyes and looked at the door that had just been closed not long ago. "Besides, she can have fun by herself."
"You two have completely different personalities, yet you can actually get along." Caesar smiled contemptuously, somewhat disdainfully. As a seasoned lover, in his opinion, Chu Zihang is actually not worthy of Lu Mingfei. Although Chu Zihang is handsome and powerful, his emotional combat power is only 5. There are many handsome guys in Kassel Academy who are better than him. I really don't know why Lu Mingfei chose this guy and is so devoted to him.
"Aren't you and Nuonuo different? She claims that her ex-boyfriends can form two football teams to compete against each other, while you say that yours is her first love." Chu Zihang responded calmly. He could tell that Caesar had bad intentions and was obviously trying to manipulate and mock him with his emotional abilities.
"But I will frankly admit that I just like it this way." Caesar shrugged nonchalantly, "Others may like Nuonuo for this reason, and I will defeat them one by one. Nuonuo is a book that I can't understand, so I am willing to spend my whole life trying to understand her crazy thoughts. As for you, I'm sure you still can't say a reason why you like Lu Mingfei. You are willing to admit the relationship now only because she confessed to you."
After a long silence, Chu Zihang rarely admitted his failure.
"…You're right. I just don't want to refuse, and I don't want to see her sad."
"But you don't deny that being with her will change you, and this change is very good. Both you and she will be very happy, and it will even affect the people around you." Caesar taught like an elder gossiping about the love of young people. He reached out and patted Chu Zihang's shoulder vigorously, "Listen, if I were you, I would go to Akihabara to find her after I finished my own business. Don't worry about how much time it will take you. If a man can't even find his own woman, then I think he'd better not get involved in the road of love. When you appear in front of her, this is the best surprise. As for the rest, I won't teach you. Some things you have to learn by yourself."
Caesar clapped his hands twice more, stood up and pushed the door open. He felt very satisfied to be able to teach Chu Zihang, especially when Chu Zihang listened to him with a serious expression like a student in class. For the first time in his life, he felt that he had really defeated Chu Zihang. He couldn't help whistling while standing in the elevator.
