Chapter 6 Six, the wind

one When Yuuki Laiko returned to the room, her husband leaned his arm on the ebony table and was talking to the proprietress in a low voice. Yuki Yuo is a tall man, his slender body is leaning forward in order to talk to the chubby proprietress.He has a broad forehead and a high nose bridge; his slightly elongated face is very sculptural, always slightly frowning, with a dignified and majestic face, giving the impression of a middle-aged handsome man.The husband's friend once said in front of Lai Zi that this is a face that romantic women fall in love with. When Laizi opened the paper door, she saw her husband whispering to the proprietress, but she pretended not to notice and sat down in her seat.

This is good news.The proprietress hastily turned her face away from Yuki Yuo, and straightened her waist.The voice was also amplified.That piece of land is worth a fortune!I heard that some time ago, an actress bought the land of a nearby prince at an exorbitant price and built a house?My store is still far away! is that so?Yuuki Yongxiong looked down at the whiskey in the glass and said, I thought the proprietress was quite powerful. where.The proprietress waved her hand vigorously and said, she is covered in debts!The family's funds could not be turned over at all.I'm so sorry.

After finishing speaking, he smiled jokingly at Lai Zi who quietly put down the dish. Lai Zi knew in his heart that this topic was different from the content of the secret conversation before he returned to the room.She smiled quietly at the proprietress. On the dining table, there is iced wine in glasses.Several plates and china bowls glowed in brilliant colors under the bright electric lights. Lai Zi came to Gu Chuan because of her husband's rare invitation.On weekdays, the husband would always leave home without saying hello, come back once a week or ten days, and then go out again immediately. For such a husband, Lai Zi sent everyone away alone all day long, as if he was watching people who had nothing to do with him. At dusk, every sunrise is ushered in.The husband did not travel far away on business, but had another family in the city.

Even when she returned home every few days, Lai Zi didn't ask her husband about the situation in those few days, and the husband kept silent.When her husband left home, Lai Zi just knelt at the door and never asked any questions.This unwritten rule has a history of five years. At first, Lai Zi got used to it from her husband, and later the husband also got used to it from his wife. Although there are two maids in the family, they only cook for Lai Zi, and there is no need for her husband.Even if I come back once every ten and a half months, my husband will not eat at home that night, and then go out again.

There was never a quarrel between the couple: to an outsider, it might be considered a peaceful couple.The husband speaks only what is necessary, and speaks very briefly.Lai Zi's answer is the same.When I speak to my husband, I never limit myself to answering. Concerning her husband's daily life, Lai Zi impeccably fulfills her duties as a wife.Of course, among the things that the husband took off after returning home after many days, there are a few things that the son did not do himself.That was another picture of her husband's life, but Lai Zi didn't mind. The husband came back every few days, and instead of staying overnight at home that day, he walked out of the house immediately.Lai Zi understands her husband's mood.Based on this situation, it can be said that she is only fulfilling her duties as a wife in her daily life.

The husband proposed to go to Guchuan for dinner together, so they followed suit.For Lai Zi, it is just as fulfilling an obligation. Although her husband's seat is close in front of her eyes, it seems to be far away in the sky. This kind of situation, reflected in the eyes of outsiders, will definitely regard Lai Zi at this moment as an elegant lady.She listened quietly while her husband spoke.From time to time, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and the only one who knew it was a faint smile was probably Yongxiong himself as the husband.The proprietress couldn't help staring at Lai Zi who was meeting for the first time, and said in surprise in Yuki Yuo's ear:

What a beautiful lady! Yuuki Yukio smiled dumbly.Whenever he lowered his head slightly and smiled, an indifferent shadow would appear on his cheeks, so all the women who met him said he had a cold charm.When the proprietress praised his wife, Yuuki Yongxiong did not make a sound, and the same expression appeared on his face.In some people's eyes, it may create an impression that this is a husband's reserve, which is a manifestation of the love in his heart. Ma'am, should I call someone?Yuuki Yongxiong said. oops!The proprietress raised her eyes in surprise, didn't you bring your wife with you tonight?

It's okay!Yuuki Yongxiong said casually, he ignored Lai Zi at all, and at the same time stood up with his hands on the ebony table. Laizi and the proprietress were talking about the willow garden flowers in the yard.After a while, Yongxiong came back from the bathroom. Did you tell me, the usual one?What Yongxiong asked was the geisha he had been calling to accompany him. Does the wife really agree?The proprietress glanced at Lai Zi again. please.Lai Zi smiled and said, I also want to meet that beautiful person. is that so?Then call right away.The proprietress winked at the maid next to her.The maid put her ear to the landlady's mouth, then got up and went out.

Just now, over there, Yuuki Yongxiong said to the proprietress that he met a very beautiful lady! ah, is it? Wearing a suit, she was a young lady in her twenties.Is it a guest, who brought it?In this kind of place, it will never be a female student holding a class reunion Ah, yes.The proprietress said as if remembering, the whole family came together.It might be the lady, for sure. oh?who?Yongxiong tilted his head, asking about the girl's father. The proprietress smiled ambiguously.Tonight, there are many families holding a family reception banquet! A lot of homes. yes!Look, isn't it the same here?

When the proprietress said this, Yuki Yongxiong sneered a few times with his nose. Huh, me? As soon as he said two words, he lowered his head and started drinking. Lai Zi ate calmly.Yongxiong didn't say a word to Laizi, but turned his face to the proprietress.When Lai Zi smiled and talked, he always raised his head to the proprietress. The proprietress also seemed to feel a little abnormal.But he couldn't leave the table immediately like this, so he said with a smile: It was the night before yesterday, and a customer in the store said, take you to the nightclub at ten o'clock, and I followed him.Because it was rare to go there to see the last time, even though I was old, I went with him to have fun.

Older women also go to nightclubs.That's how foreigners are! You are right.It's really unexpected that old women in the United States still dance! Isn't the proprietress dancing too? Hate it!When I was young I danced solo, never with guys. What nightclub did you go to? Yokohama! Yokohama? Yuki Yukio suddenly shut his mouth. Lai Zi's heart suddenly went up to his throat.Her hand, however, was unflappable as she peeled the foil off the grilled chicken. What about Yokohama?That would be a long way to go.Yuuki Yongxiong suddenly said this sentence. That's it!I was reluctant to go, but the guest said to go for a ride in the car, so Ma'am, do you know Yokohama well? I never like to go out, so I am not familiar with it.He was even laughed at by the guests. Yamashita Park, have you gone? Lai Zi suddenly closed his eyes. Ah, the place where you can see the sea and float the giant steamship? right. The guest took me to have a look.He said, because you old woman has never seen it anywhere.However, there are many trees in that place, so it must be very quiet at night, right? What a quiet place! After Yuki Yongxiong finished speaking, he burst out laughing for the first time. Lai Zi put down his chopsticks. Four geishas walked into the wicket of the Tanigawa Hotel noisily. The proprietress who came out of the guest room was waiting there. After receiving the greetings from the geisha, she immediately called one of them to stop and said: Come here. yes.A geisha with a round face and narrow eyes swayed to the proprietress. Mr. Yong is not alone! Are there any guests? Let me tell you, it's with my wife! oops!The round-faced geisha opened her slender eyes with a surprised expression. Be careful! The geisha was silent for a while, and asked worriedly: Is the wife here to find out the truth? not necessarily.The proprietress said that she did not look like that kind of lady.Seems like a very docile guy, but The proprietress stared in thought. What is it, mother?The geisha looked worriedly at the landlady. no nothing.Just be careful, it's not the same as usual! The proprietress shifted her gaze to the three geisha standing behind, and reminded them: You also have to be careful, don't talk nonsense if it is useless! All three shrank their necks and replied: Yes, yes! A few geishas were pushing and hugging each other in the corridor and were about to move forward. Wait a minute, the proprietress caught up again and said, the wife is so pretty! ah!This time all four of them cried out loudly. The head maid was talking to the accountant when the landlady entered the counting room.She looked up at the proprietress and said: It's the first time for Mr. Yong to bring his wife here! I was shocked because he still wanted to call Choe Wan. The proprietress put a piece of the crisp biscuit that was there in her mouth. However, compared with his wife, Chomaru-san is far behind! That's true.That child, when he came back, his eyeballs were swollen from crying! The clothes my wife is wearing are worth more than 100,000 yen!The diamond ring on one hand has two carats.very fastidious but Speaking of this, the female foreman suddenly lowered her voice and asked: "What kind of business does Mr. Yong do?"Dressed his wife so richly. I don't know much about it either!The proprietress frowned slightly, and replied that he seemed to know everyone, whether they were politicians or businessmen.But I never talked about my own affairs, so until now I don't know the truth about him! The proprietress said in a low voice: "It's really scary." At this time, the buzzer calling for the maid in the guest room rang, and the female foreman hurried out. The proprietress carefully chewed the biscuits she put in her mouth. Lai Zi left Gu Chuan alone, walked across the gravel road, and came to the wide road.The driver who was waiting outside the door hurriedly got out of the car, and just about to open the door, Lai Zi stopped him, saying that he still had something to do and would not take this car. She hailed a cab. where are you goingasked the driver. She couldn't tell where she was going, but she remembered the name of a place she had been to before, so she ordered: Go to Mihetai Town. The streets at night are silent. More than half an hour after the geisha entered, Lai Zi said to her husband apologetically that she still had to go shopping in Ginza, and left the room. Um.Her husband, Yongxiong, only responded in this way, and he was still chatting with the geishas happily. The husband probably won't be coming home tonight, and one of the geishas is always strangely wary of Lai Zi. Lai Zi also noticed this.However, it was not for this reason that Lai Zi withdrew from the meeting.This was decided in my heart at the beginning, and it has nothing to do with whether the geisha will come or not. After turning around the tramway in Mikawadai Town, Laiko got out of the car. On both sides are tall mansions next to each other, all of which are surrounded by walls.There are few pedestrians on the street, only the street lamps radiate halos at certain distances. The road turned into a steep downward slope, paved with stones.If you put on leather shoes, there will be a creaking sound of footsteps.Down the slope is a valley with many small houses, and the slope opposite the houses rises up again.The walls on both sides slowly slide to the bottom of the valley along with the road surface, and then gradually rise up.Ivy covered the fence, and the trees were thick with leaves. Where the wind blows, the dark branches sway, and the ivy on the wall sways gently.The light inside the wall quietly sank to the bottom of the wall. There is a light on the high place, which is the embassy of a certain Nordic country. Yuki Laiko walked alone on this deserted road.It was probably a coincidence that my husband mentioned Yokohama just now.However, walking here at this moment is not to calm down the inner fluctuation caused by hearing that sentence. Lai Zi really wanted to say this to Qiaofu Onogi in a dark place: There are still ways to get desperate!Mr. Onogi two After interrogating the last male repeat shoplifter, Joo Onogi looked at his watch. It was already eleven forty.Now I have to tidy up the desk in general, and then go to prosecutor Ishii to say goodbye. This should take about ten minutes or so.Just enough time to catch the 12:25 express train from Shinjuku Station to Nagano. Today is Saturday, although it is usually around one o'clock in the afternoon to leave the building of the Tokyo District Prosecutor's Office, but today is a special case.This has been pre-approved by Prosecutor Ishii. You're in a bit of a hurry today.Prosecutor Yokota at the next table raised his eyes from the report and said. Are you going to the ancient ruins again?Prosecutor Yokota knows Onogi's hobbies well. No, not today.I have something to do, I need to go out of town. No wonder I didn't bring that shoulder bag.Yokota said with a smile. Onogi's suitcase was on the desk. Is it far? No, very close.That's Shizuoka Prefecture.Noki lied. Just be careful! Yokota's statement seemed to have surprised Onogi suddenly. There might be a typhoon tonight. Onogi understood that Yokota's words did not refer to anything else, because the news was indeed published in the newspaper this morning. However, he himself could detect that his face was a little unnatural. where!It doesn't look like it's going to be a big deal.The observatory has already said that the typhoon's track is heading towards the southern sea. As soon as Onogi's words came out of his mouth, Prosecutor Yokota immediately smiled and said: Well, I wish you a safe journey! Onogi picked up the suitcase, said "I'll go first", and left Yokota. Prosecutor Ishii was writing, and raised his head after listening to Onogi's other greetings. go!He nodded and asked again: Can you come to work on Monday? The light coming in from the window made the white hair on his temples glisten with silver. ah, this I have something else to ask for your help on Monday. Yes, I see.So, allow me to say goodbye. Seeing the senior prosecutor nodding in agreement, Onogi walked out of the office building.Look at your watch, it's almost twelve o'clock. Eyes met the rushing taxis, each of which was carrying passengers, and none of the taxis came over empty.Onogi stood anxiously on the dazzling sidewalk, thinking what if he couldn't catch up! The scene of not catching the train first appeared in Onogi's mind, and hot sweat oozed from his neck. After about six or seven taxis passed by, a taxi with an empty sign finally arrived. To Shinjuku Station! After finishing speaking, he got up again and asked behind the driver: The train at 12:25, is it in time? The driver bent his arm and looked at his watch: It's twelve three.Find a way to catch up! As he spoke, he slammed on the accelerator.This is a young lad.The car started running, but Onogi couldn't calm down.In his mind, he imagined Yuki Riko who was anxiously waiting for him.If you don't catch up, how good it is!Lai Zi probably got off the train when it was about to depart.Because we made an appointment yesterday, if possible, we will take the agreed train together. The young driver clicked his tongue impatiently every time he came across a red light, and when the light changed to green, he quickly and swiftly slipped through the gaps of other vehicles.Onogi was very happy with the driver's kindness, but when he imagined the scene of the accident, he wanted to close his eyes. If there was a car accident and he was taken to the hospital, there would be absolutely no way to get in touch with Lai Zi. The building of Isetan Department Store was already in sight, and the driver asked without looking back: Sir, which platform? central line. The driver didn't say anything, turned the steering wheel to the left from the intersection, and ran up Koshu Street.The driver knew it well, and it was convenient to take the South Exit of the Central Line platform.When the car drove up the land bridge slope, Onogi looked at his watch, it was twelve twenty-one. Catch up. The driver stopped the car, turned his head and smiled at Onogi, wiping off his sweat with his hands. Onogi boarded the second-class carriage, and saw Yuki Raiko at a glance.She was wearing a white suit and was leaning on the seat to read a book.A middle-aged woman with a child was sitting next to her, and her sky blue suitcase was placed opposite Lai Zi. Onogi originally imagined that Lai Zi was standing on the platform worriedly.However, she was quietly reading a book. Compared with the image of herself running out of breath, Onogi had to be somewhat surprised.However, this also gave him an impression that Lai Zi was such a woman. On the contrary, if you stand on the platform with your brows furrowed, you won't be a bad boy. In any situation, he can be calm and orderly, and Onogi likes this characteristic of Laizi very much. Because Onogi stood in front of him, Lai Zi raised his eyes.She smiled, took the suitcase from the seat opposite, and wiped the place where the suitcase was left with a handkerchief. Thanks.Onogi put Laizi and his suitcase on the rack, and sat down there. I thought it was too late, and I was sweating all the way.Onogi wiped the sweat off his face with a handkerchief. Be nervous, I know you're busy.Lai Zi smiled, and never took his eyes off Onogi. Didn't you think that I would not be able to take this train?Onoki asked. Lai Zi immediately shook his head lightly: No.Know you will come. It seems that Lai Zi is going to say next: That's why I sat here motionless, reading a book and waiting for you.That demeanor fully shows that she fully believes that no matter what the price is, Onogi will come to her. After the train started, Lai Zi took out another small-format book, his eyes caught the typeface on the book.It seemed to be a foreign novel in translation.Her attitude of not talking to Onogi makes people feel that she is still hiding her inner complicated feelings. Onogi took out his cigarette and smoked it.Outside the car window, the forest on the Musashino Highlands is constantly moving back, and at the foot of the mountain are patches of houses with red roofs. When we met a week ago, Onogi revealed that he would go on a small trip from Saturday to Monday.That appointment was proposed by Lai Zi on the phone, and the meeting was at night, walking on a quiet ramp. Onogi's leather shoes rattled in the dark when he reached a steep stone pavement. On the way they passed, they also saw the gate of a foreign embassy.Lai Zi told Xiao Yemu that he had passed by here just two or three days ago and liked this place very much, so he invited him to come here. Onogi asked if she was alone, and Laizi replied with a smile in the dark: Of course it is alone! When Onogi said that he planned to spend the night in the country, Laizi suddenly raised his face and said: I also want to go with you. this Onogi was taken aback, he only uttered these few words, and couldn't even say the following words. Usually, as long as Onogi hesitated, Lai Zi would immediately withdraw her request wisely, but this night she stubbornly insisted on going together.For Onogi, there's no reason to think this will cause trouble.It was the first time this kind of thing happened, so he had a premonition that Lai Zi probably had something to say. Onogi still doesn't know the whole situation of Yuki Laiko.Except for what was shown to Onogi, she never told him about her situation in another world or her life. Mr. Onogi only needs to understand me in front of you!As for the background behind me, it doesn't matter if you don't know. Whenever Onogi started to ask questions about this aspect, Lai Zi would definitely use this kind of statement: neither did he tell the exact address, and Lai Zi always hung up the phone call, which was a completely one-sided connection. When Lai Zi asked to go on a trip with him, Onogi thought that this time he might learn all about Lai Zi.For this wonderful relationship with Onogi, Lai Zi must also feel very uncomfortable, because this is not a game, and Onoki can also imagine that Lai Zi is restricted by some reason, and it is inconvenient to reveal the truth to herself. Definitely struggling with this.Lai Zi is usually a very scheming person, that's the only way, so even if he sees him, he never shows this pain to the outside.However, in some cases, this distress will appear in a flash like a fault.Whenever this kind of moment, viewed from the side, Lai Zi's expression always seems to be enduring suffering. Onogi judged that things that cannot be said in the usual Tokyo can be disclosed at the destination of the trip.It was this determination that prompted Lai Zi to take the train on the Central Line. Onogi looked out of the window from time to time, and from time to time stared at Lai Zi who was reading Bunko's novel from the front. The train passed through several caves, and every time it came out, there must be a river in the lowlands on the left side of the direction of the train. At Otsuki Station, many young people dressed as mountaineers and walkers in white clothes holding sticks and Buddhist attire got off the train.There are also foreigners mixed in.A short train was parked opposite the platform, and people who got off the train rushed to get on it. where does that train goLai Zi, who was riding this route for the first time, raised her head from her book, broke the silence and spoke to Onogi. Climb Mount Fuji or go in the direction of Lake Kawaguchi. After Onogi finished speaking, Lai Zi responded, so it was like this.Eyes were still on the train. Is it close to Mount Fuji?Lai Zi felt very curious and asked in a childlike tone. It is an hour to Lake Kawaguchi.To climb Mount Fuji, you need to take a bus from there to the foot of the mountain.I think this train ride is a lot of fun. Is there anything? There is a forest covering the gentle slopes at the foot of the volcano.It is a vast forest, if you get lost and walk in, you will not be able to get out alive!On a scorching day like today, one would feel a sweltering miasma steaming out. Onogi went there with his friends when he was a student, and the time was also in the summer. When talking about the memories of that time, Lai Zi opened his eyes wide in surprise. After the train they took left the platform and approached a steep slope, the heat from the grass seemed to be blowing against the windows.Lai Zi stared intently at the steep slope in front of him. When did Lai Zi say to Onogi, can you take me there once? It seems that Lai Zi is still imagining the scene of the forest sea out of thin air in his mind. What are you going to do in that place? But, didn't Mr. Onogi just say that it was a good place! That's what it says.But in general, that's not a fun place to be! I like to go and see that place. What surprised Onogi was not only the tough tone, but also the desire itself that existed in Lai Zi's heart, because she had always thought of her as a person in a luxurious and comfortable environment. Onogi didn't make a sound, just lowered his head slightly, and lit a cigarette again.When Onogi raised his face while puffing out smoke, Laizi lowered his eyes to the book again.It was a gesture of refraining from talking.This posture did not change until Kofu Station. After getting off the train in Kofu, the two boarded another passenger car.The terminus of this Minobu Line is Fuji Station, so it is not wrong for Onogi to tell Yokota prosecutors to go to Shizuoka Prefecture.It's just that the destination tonight is a country-style hot spring called S on the way.Because of Laizi, Onogi changed his original intention of going to the mountain road and decided to come here. The train passed through a basin full of vineyards and into a valley.On this train without second-class carriages, opposite Onogi and Laizi sat an elderly couple who were going to pay homage to the Kuonji Temple in Shinnobu. It is said that the old couple came from the northeast on purpose. When talking to Onogi and Laizi, they called them Mr. and Mrs., which made them very embarrassed.When they got off the train at S Onsen Station, the old couple repeatedly said in a northeast accent that their home is in Daqu, Akita Prefecture, and if they go there, please come and visit us at home. You two have come from a long distance, I think the gods and Buddhas will definitely manifest for you two. Reiko said this while standing up holding the suitcase.The old couple bowed their heads many times to express their gratitude with smiles on their faces. As expected before coming here, the station was deserted and there were only three taxis. Have you decided where to stay? The driver came over and asked.It was only now that I noticed that the driver's face looked very gray, not only because it was dusk, but also because the sky was gloomy and the dark clouds were moving fast.The wind was also blowing hard. Because I listened to you, the driver did not drive the car towards the ramp with a row of hotels, but drove in the opposite direction. The wind is very strong, as if a typhoon is coming!The driver spoke in the local dialect. Onogi remembered what Prosecutor Yokota said.Feeling uneasy, I looked outside and saw that the branches were swaying violently. Will the typhoon really blow this area?The newspapers can say that it will be biased towards the Pacific side.Lai Zi also said worriedly. No, probably not a problem.It is scraped now, maybe it is its aftermath!Onogi still believed in the forecast in the newspaper. The hotel they went to was said to be the largest in the area, with a huge courtyard in the field, and only one building quietly standing there. The maids who came to meet the taxi outside the gate all looked at Lai Zi in surprise.Their hair was also blown tousled by the wind. The rooms are separate from the old main building.It is said that only this building is newly built, with a veranda connected to the main house.Precisely because the main building is an old residence, its decay and simplicity are extremely conspicuous.Originally, this hot spring was mainly used to receive recuperation guests who provided their own meals. Immediately behind the room is a river.Probably for the sake of beautifying the environment, willow trees are only planted within the area of ​​the hotel.The willow branches hang down obliquely. Unfortunately, today is too windy.A middle-aged maid came to deliver tea, and she exchanged greetings like this, and there was another piece of news that a typhoon was coming on the radio at three o'clock, which was really annoying! Onogi and Laizi glanced at each other. What did the radio say?Onoki asked anxiously. Ah, how should I put it? It seems to say that it lands from the Izu Peninsula, passes through the northern part of the Kanto region, and then blows to the Sea of ​​Japan.It is said that around eleven o'clock tonight, the wind is the strongest in Yamanashi Prefecture.The maid relayed it like this, but I don't think there is anything to worry about.Because this area has never been hit by a typhoon.Broadcasters always exaggerate, so often laugh afterward about what they made a fuss about. The maid laughed herself first, as if trying to reassure the guest. The bath is at the corner on the left of the corridor and is shared by the whole family. The maid said again, please wash slowly!We used this time to prepare a meal for the two of us and then retired. Mr. Onogi, would you please go first?Lai Zi said in a natural tone. good.Onogi had this idea long ago, so he took off his suit and changed into a hotel yukata.Lai Zi immediately picked up Onogi's suits and shirts and put them in the suit closet.Seeing this scene, Onogi felt that Laizi's fingers showed that she was married.Onogi felt that he saw another side of Lai Zi clearly. While Onogi was taking a bath, it began to rain outside.From the sound of beating against the glass windows, the raindrops were quite heavy.The water in the bath was lukewarm.When we got back to the room, the maid was laying the dishes on the table while having a brief conversation with Lai Zi. Don't you take a bath before dinner?Onogi said to Lai Zi.Lai Zi was still sitting there in a white suit. Really, the middle-aged maid urged hoarsely, it would be great if the wife and husband went to wash together!Or, why don't you wash it now and change into your kimono comfortably? Lai Zi declined, and smiled generously and said to the maid: "Let's wait a while." Ah, ok.The maid glanced at Onogi and said, then please go ahead!Then he solemnly bowed to Lai Zi and stepped back. Why don't you change your clothes?Onogi asked Lai Zi who was feeding him a meal.Although there was absolutely no reproach in the tone, it might sound like that to Lai Zi. I have something to tell you in a while.Lai Zi said in a low voice. Onogi's heart moved, and he had a premonition that something he often thought about was about to appear.Lai Zi probably wanted to tell the truth.She seemed to be expressing her will, and she had to maintain the previous state before explaining the truth. Onogi felt nervous, his heart trembling slightly. Nearly an hour passed after that, and it became increasingly windy and rainy outside. The maid came here once, saying that there might be a power outage, she put down the candles and matches and left. Onogi smoked a cigarette, listening to the sound of the storm outside.This is just right for waiting for Lai Zi to explain the truth. Lai Zi, who had been sitting with her head bowed, suddenly fell on Onogi's lap after the light was turned off.In this stormy darkness, listening to Lai Zi confide the whole truth seems to make my mood more bearable three After the lights went out, the whole room was pitch black.However, even in the darkness, there is a faint light.Although it doesn't know where it comes from, and it's not enough to call it light; anyway, Onogi's eyes can see the outline of the weight on his knees.The hazy white is the clothes on Lai Zi's back. She was shaking, which of course was not seen with the eyes, but felt by Onogi's legs.Laizi sobbed, putting all her weight on Onogi's legs. Outside, the wind was blowing loudly and the rain was getting heavier.When the maid came to deliver candles and matches earlier, she said she was afraid of a strong wind blowing into the house, so she closed the wooden sheath outside the glass window before leaving.The wooden casings vibrated constantly, making the sound of heavy rain hitting them. Someone is calling outside. Onoki remained motionless.What Wei Wei is moving is Lai Zi's body, and it is getting stronger and stronger. Onogi knew what Lai Zi was going to say, and his heart was trembling.This woman who was always calm and unhurried had never lost her composure in such an abnormal way.Onogi was waiting for Laiko's sobs to be translated into some language. The candles were not lit, they were still on the table.If it was lit, Lai Zi would definitely ask to put it out immediately. A gust of wind whizzed by, shaking the whole house. After the wind passed, Lai Zi said: Mr. Onogi. The voice seemed to come from deep in the throat, but it spoke clearly. Can you listen to me calmly? Onogi didn't answer right away, he swallowed before answering in a hoarse voice: Yes. As with a premonition of some terror, his heart beat harder.Lai Zi said in advance to be calm, this is indeed her usual way of speaking. I Another gust of wind blows.Onogi thought it was the wind that interrupted Lai Zi's words, but that was not the case. I have a husband. The voice didn't sound like a confession, but an official announcement to Onogi. Lai Zi was still dressed in a suit, sitting on her knees neatly.It was only the bent upper body that fell to Onogi.Onogi had anticipated that Lai Zi refused to change into hotel clothes, precisely because of this confession.And he knew in his heart that when he left Tokyo, Lai Zi had already had this idea. This problem, said Onogi, I have long imagined. At the moment of accepting Lai Zi's announcement, the terror that had been making Onogi's heart beat violently disappeared, and what was replaced was a burst of wailing that had never been thought of. Yeah?Lai Zi raised her head slightly from his lap. Have you noticed it already?Her voice was low, with tears in her eyes. It might be more appropriate to say that you know.Onogi replied. I also think that Lai Zi's voice is lower, and Mr. Onogi has already noticed this. The wind broke the trees outside, and the sound seemed to tear the air.It rained harder. Lai Zi said in a slightly more emphatic tone: I don't need to talk about being a bad woman anymore.For this condemnation, I can listen quietly in my heart alone.It's just that I can't bully Mr. Onogi anymore and continue to get along. When I say this, you probably get the idea.It has been a great honor to have known Mr. Onogi until now.Although the time is short, even if I die tomorrow, I will have no regrets.No, in fact, dying suddenly like this might make you happier.Because, by comparison, the way of life that starts again tomorrow is so boring that it is almost unbearable. Lai Zi!Onoki called out. Onogi understood that when she heard Yuki Laiko's confession, it was the time to part with her.However, when Lai Zi suddenly fell down and cried, Onogi had a strong desire to use all his strength to pull Lai Zi back who was about to turn around and leave. Suddenly there was a commotion from the main building in the distance, followed by footsteps running in the corridor. sorry!The maid stood outside the sliding door in a panic and shouted. Lai Zi walked away from Xiao Yemu's lap, and responded with a sound in his mouth. After the paper door is opened.Maid!With a sound.It was dark in the room because there were no candles lit, so the maid seemed a little frightened.Just about to immediately hide behind the paper door that was just opened. It doesn't matter, it's okay.Lai Zi hurriedly stopped talking.Because of the wind, no candles were lit. A dim light came in through the crack of the door opened by the maid, who turned out to be holding a lantern in her hand.The orange-yellow lamp seedlings swayed non-stop in the house. The typhoon blew harder.這是位上了年紀的女佣人，聲音有些慌亂，怕出現意外情況，所以要請二位客人馬上轉移到別處去。 到別處？竟要去避難，這簡直不可想像。小野木又問，你講的別處，是去哪兒？ 啊女佣人有些不好意思地打量著這兩位沒有點燃蠟燭、跪坐在漆黑房間裡的客人。小野木穿著旅館的浴衣坐在桌前，賴子身穿白色的西裝稍微離開一點。昏暗的燈籠光沒有照到他們倆的全身，投射出令人不安的陰影。 在這東邊，有個旅館工會的辦事處。那裡地勢高，比這兒安全。我們想暫且把客人領到那裡去，然後再與附近的旅館交涉，請他們給安排住處。 小野木想起來了，乘計程車到這裡來的路上，沿著斜坡建有一排旅館。 你是說，這裡危險，對嗎？Onogi asked. Yes.旁邊就是河，據說也許會發生洪水。因為這幢房子是建在最低的地方。 雨很大，這是顯而易見的。然而，卻不知道還有洪水泛濫的危險。小野木腦海裡掠過去年伊豆半島發生颱風的情景，當時曾把該地的溫泉鎮刮得一塌糊塗。他想，或許是因為有了那一次的前車之鑑，這個旅館也在採取預防萬一的措施。 狂風依舊呼嘯不已。每當風聲一緊，拍打在整個建築物上的雨滴也就更猛。 儘管受到風雨聲的阻礙聽得不大真切，但仍能聽到從旅館舊主建築物方面傳來了三、四個男人的喊聲。 那邊的客人也都離開了。 女佣人催促著說。每當風雨狂呼而過，女佣人的聲音就增加一層不安。 賴子，準備好了嗎？Onoki asked.在這種危險迫近的時刻，小野木心裡竟首先湧出來一個奇怪的念頭，就是要把賴子安然無恙地送回丈夫身邊。 嗯，我賴子的聲音不同往常。她驀地站起身，急步朝裝有西服衣掛的固定門走去，敏捷地取下小野木的衣服，抱在手裡。 小野木站起來，要把浴衣脫掉。 還是穿著出去好。要是把西服淋溼了就賴子一面說，一面把拿在手裡的小野木的西服、襯衫等分裝在自己和小野木的旅行皮箱裡。因為不能一下子全裝到同一個皮箱裡。賴子迅速、俐落地做完這件事。這時響起了樹木或別的什麼東西倒下去的聲音。 您二位攜帶的東西就這麼多嗎？女佣人驚恐不安地問。 快，請吧！女佣人提起一個旅行皮箱，打著燈籠，首先走出了房間。然而，在快到遊廊的時候，燈籠滅掉了。沒安窗子的遊廊裡，風和雨穿堂掠過。 小野木摟住賴子在遊廊裡跑著。只跑過三米多的距離，小野木半邊身子就被雨淋透了。 一個披著雨衣的旅館男侍，從黑暗中靠近過來，嘴裡喊著女佣人的名字。 這是新樓那邊的客人呀！女佣人把旅行皮箱交給旅館的那個男侍，喊道：快把客人的皮鞋包好！ 賴子把旅館借的男用雨衣披到頭上。小野木摟著她的肩又跑起來，由於風雨交加，賴子的身體好像就要倒在地下。 兩人都感到身體就要飄起來。瞬息而過的強風一吹，他們險些就要被吹散到漆黑的夜幕裡去，腳尖根本用不上力氣。 走在前面的那個旅館男侍，不斷地從黑暗中朝他們喊著，走路的時候，身體向前傾！用往前倒的姿勢邁開步子！ 因為風的關係，那聲音忽而變細，忽而又大起來。雨點打在身上很疼。水順著鼻子、嘴流到下顎。風吹得人透不過氣來。 賴子。小野木摟著賴子淋得透溼的身子走著。不要緊請放心。賴子只有聲音從遮頭的雨帽下傳出來。看不到她那白皙的面孔。小野木的浴衣已經被水粘到身上了。 後邊還有避難的客人走過來。大家都很害怕樹木倒下去的聲音以及河水的轟響。沒有一個人吭聲。地面上的水沿著斜坡流成了河。 倒伏的草木在黑暗中抖動著，分不清是走向哪裡。風，和著雨聲吼叫著。 Lai Zi!小野木放開噪門叫了一聲。他心裡想，任誰聽到也無所謂了。 Do not worry!賴子又講了同樣的話。 小野木要說的並不是這件事。他是想說，賴子，您不要走開！請您不要離開我，我們絕不分離！這才是小野木心裡要說的話。他很想在風雨交加之中，不顧一切地把這些話喊出來。 賴子好像把小野木那句話理解為要講暴風雨了。小野木不再吭聲，沒有講出下面的話。 然而，他馬上又想到，賴子說請放心，也許就是在回答自己的這種心情吧！以賴子的敏感，她不會不理解的。請放心這三個字，大概就是賴子作出的回答。 小野木想把賴子抱得更緊。 從對面傳來有人喊叫的聲音喂！ Hello!走在前頭的旅館男侍應了一聲。 幾個人哪？對方在問人數。 七位呀！這邊的領班回答著。 越過鐵道口，路開始上坡。從坡上走下來一群黑影，手裡拿著手電筒，腳下淌著水。這幾個男人裡，有的穿著消防團的號衣，也有的赤身露體。 是七位嗎？領頭的男子向領班確認著人數。他好像還在用指頭數著。 暫時在工會的二層吧！筱屋旅館遭了災，所以那邊的客人都逃了過來，房間分配不開了！那個男子怕風吹得聽不清，大聲地說著。 筱屋遭了災啦？領班發出了吃驚的聲音。 發生山崩啦！ 只有旅館那幢開始傾斜的樓房黑影，在夜幕中尚能看到，手電筒的微光在房簷下忽隱忽現。旅館後面也有一條河，不斷傳來河水奔騰咆哮的聲音。小野木知道那條河的上游是個峽谷，就在那個方向的遠方，發出地動一般的轟響。 房屋、樓頂、簷下，都不斷響著類似金屬的聲音。 現在領各位到工會辦事處去，走路的時候請多留神！ 消防團的男子帶著幾分傲慢的腔調說。客人們都保持著沉默。 一路上不斷地響起東西落下來摔碎的聲音。 小心瓦片飛過來，請盡量靠房簷裡面走！ 消防團的男子在狂風裡又吼了一句。賴子仍由小野木摟著走在路上，她叫了一聲：小野木先生！ 似乎聽她說了句我真高興，卻被風遮去沒有聽清。小野木反問了一聲啊？但這次賴子也彷彿沒有聽到。 旅館工會辦事處的二樓，有二十張鋪席大小。然而，這裡一點也不寬敞，其狹小的程度使人覺得，簡直要彼此背靠背地擠在一起。收容到這裡來的，有小野木他們所住旅館的七名客人，以及從其他旅館來避難的十一名房客。 和其他旅館進行交涉，也都以住著團體客人或滿員為理由，遭到拒絕。因為旅館本來就不多。再加上所有旅館都受到洪水的威脅，全都拒絕接受新的避難客人。 小野木和賴子摻雜在其他房客中間，在這二層摟上度過了昏暗的一夜。據說點燃光禿禿的蠟燭很危險，因而吊起了馬燈，人們都用手電筒照著腳底下走路。簡直和戰爭時期的夜晚一樣。 小野木讓賴子把頭枕在自己的膝上睡著了。就是這樣也無法充分伸開手腳，否則就會碰到鄰人身上，因此不得不蜷縮著身子躺在那裡。 小野木用手指輕輕地撫摩著賴子濡溼的頭髮。她的頭髮和面頰都像沾著水一樣冰涼。在馬燈微弱的亮光下，賴子的臉很暗，表情模糊不清。 小野木先生，您不睡也不行的呀！賴子在小野木的膝上迷迷糊糊地睡了一會兒，馬上又睜開了眼睛。儘管事先約好要輪換睡覺的，賴子卻立即坐起身來。 OK.您再睡一會兒吧！ 不，我睡不著。還是坐起來舒服。 旁邊就睡著別人，不能大聲講話。兩個人低聲耳語起來。 sorry! 小野木也把頭放到賴子的腿上了。賴子脫去淋溼的西裝，換上了旅行皮箱裡備用的連衣裙。小野木也穿著從皮箱裡取出的襯衫和西服褲子。躺在賴子的腿上，小野木剛剛睡意朦朧，馬上又把眼睛睜開了。 sorry!把您領到了這種地方。小野木從下面仰視著賴子的臉說。 不，原因並不在小野木先生呀！賴子含著微笑答道。 不過，我要是不來這裡的話，就不會遇上這樣的天災了。 這沒辦法呀！是我任性跟著來的。 外人就躺在身邊，不可能進行複雜的談話。這說不定倒是件好事。剛才這些話，自然而然地脫開了賴子所坦白的問題的核心。然而，結果卻相反，使彼此的心更加貼近了。外面正在呼嘯的暴風雨，室內光線暗淡的吊燈，加上燈光下映出的胡亂擠睡在一起的模糊的人影，這一切都促使兩個人的心貼得更緊。 這一夜裡，竟兩次聽到了山崩的聲響 天將破曉時分，從背後穿過的河流，清晰地發出了洪水的聲音。 這條河的坡度很陡，兩岸崖壁很高，一般認為河水不會溢出河床。儘管如此，也還是有人通知說河水已經開始漫到公路上。 那條公路已經流成了河。 在夜幕剛剛拉開的晨曦之中，朝後面那條河流望去，鮮紅的濁流正以意想不到的寬度和流量奔騰咆哮著。 樹木和斷崖的土方在水裡翻滾著，以一瀉千里之勢飛流而去。雨小了，風也停了。只有那紅色的洪流還在盡情地逞著威風。 今天早晨七點三十分滿潮！穿著消防團服裝的三個男人來到二樓說。他們好像是來查看這座建築物是否安全的，還仔細觀察了正在奔騰的河水。 還有兩個小時啊！另外一個男人說。 富士川說不定也要泛濫呢！ 火車會不通的吧！ I am very sure of that.身延線被沖得七零八落。若是東海道幹線的話，會馬上修復，但支線就慢了。即使水退下去，也得兩三天吧！ 小野木臉色變了。首先產生的衝動還是無論如何也要在今天把賴子平安地送到她丈夫的身邊，送到她那既沒見過面、也不知道名字的丈夫跟前。這是小野木的責任。