Chapter 86 5. Hisaki's birthday

Time passed in a sleepy state, and it was past ten o'clock when the two got out of bed. Coming here is really different, that feeling is so strong Rinko said while combing her hair in front of the mirror. Indeed, because he is already too familiar with the room in Shibuya, it is inevitable that he will become lazy, and the love this morning made Jiumu feel fresh. It seems like repeating the same thing over and over just doesn't work. This principle seems to be not limited to the location of sex, but also makes sense in the relationship between men and women. Let's keep it fresh forever.

Rinko said so, but can she really maintain this state forever?Could the monster of laziness have sneaked in between the two of them? May I take a shower first? After Rinko went downstairs to the bathroom, Hisaki stayed in the bedroom, opened the window and looked out. It's still raining, but much less than last night.It was almost eleven o'clock, but the surroundings were still quiet, and the raindrops on the leaves fell and soaked into the mossy ground. In the silence in the rain, Jiu Mu remembered that he was fifty-five years old today.At this age, there is nothing to celebrate. If you say it is a happy event, it is a happy event, and if you say it is sad, it is sad.The general feeling is that I have lived to this age.

Jiu Mu suddenly thought of home again. If he hadn't gotten so deeply involved with Rinko and stayed at home, his wife would have said happy birthday to him, and his daughter might have called if he hadn't forgotten. He was thinking wildly, when Rinko's cheerful voice came from downstairs. How about some bread? He went downstairs, took a shower and sat down at the kitchen table. Breakfast was made by Rinko herself. There were sausages, fried eggs, vegetables, bread, and coffee. It was very simple, and it was already twelve o'clock when I finished eating. After Rinko cleaned up quickly, she put on a water-blue kilt two-piece suit and was ready to go out.

Hisaki has been to Karuizawa several times when he was working in the publishing department, but he has never had the chance to come here in the past few years. Looking back now, Karuizawa can be regarded as an old place full of memories of his work in the front line. Rinko asked him: Where are you going?He very naturally thought of a place with literary origins, and it seemed that there was a place where Takero Arishima died nearby. Rinko looked at the map, and it seemed that he was near Mikasa Hotel, but his villa should be on the shore of Lake Shiozawa. She said that Yanze Lake was easy to find, so she decided to go there first.

The quaint Japanese-style villa still remains by the lake. According to the records in the tourist guide, this villa is called Jingyuean, but the original house has been unoccupied for a long time, and it looks like an abandoned house. It was rebuilt by local people with lofty ideals before moving in. here.Now this villa is located in a place with beautiful scenery by the lake, but it is rare to come here, Jiu Mu still wants to take a look at the place where the villa was originally located. Then go back to Old Karuizawa with the map, drive north along Mikasa Street along the larch-lined road, turn right in front of Maeda Township, and there is a sloping land with lush trees in front of you.Walking along the rain-wet path, there is a long horizontal stone tablet in the overgrown place, and the words "The place where Takero Arishima dies" are barely recognizable engraved on it.

In 1923, Takero Arishima, the darling of the literary world, and Akiko Hatano, a beautiful female reporter from "Women's Public Theory", died here.At that time Arishima was forty-five years old, his wife had died, leaving behind three young sons, Akiko was thirty years old, had no children, and was married. The two died by hanging. During the one-month rainy season from mid-June to mid-July, they were not found. By the time they were found, their bodies had decomposed. Those who found them said that they had maggots all over their bodies, like a waterfall of two maggots flowing down from the ceiling.

The death of Arishima Takero and Hatano Akiko not only caused a sensation in the literary world, but also stirred up scandals in the whole society, but the actual situation seems to be quite miserable. Rinko heard that when they were found, they were rotten and full of maggots. She looked around in fear and worshiped the stone tablet with her palms together. Drenching in the rain in the dark woods in broad daylight really seemed to be taken into the world of death. Now take you to my favorite place. Rinko drove south along Sankasa Street, turned into the path in front of Kashima Forest, and a pond appeared in front of her.This is the pool of the cloud field, the area is not large, and the depth seems to be very long.

This place feels unique even when it rains. What Rinko said was right, the rain on the pool surrounded by thick shade was like smoke, filled with an inexplicable and charming atmosphere. Look, isn't there a swan over there? In the direction Rinko pointed, there were a few ducks floating, with a white swan sandwiched between them. There is always only one, and I don't know how it got here. Rinko seemed to be wondering why there were no pairs, but the swans floated on the pond as if nothing had happened. It may not be as lonely as you fear. Jiu Mu held up the umbrella, put his arms around Rinko, and walked in along the pool.

Although the rain was light, it didn't mean to stop.Except for them, almost no one visits this silent pond. Halfway there, the path was too wet to move forward, so the two turned back and went into a restaurant with a view of the pool for coffee. It's a pity that no one found out after more than a month of death. Rinko is still thinking about Wulang and Qiuzi's death. During that time, they stayed in such a lonely place? No one expected that they went to the villa. Even if they both die together, I don't want to hang myself. Looking at the pool water looming in the rain and smoke, Rinko murmured.

That night, Hisaki and Rinko had dinner at a restaurant near the villa.It was a two-story hotel built in Karuizawa a long time ago, with a wooden grid and white wall on the front, setting off the surrounding green trees, giving it the serene feeling of a summer resort hotel. A little before dark, they were already sitting opposite each other in the dining room facing the courtyard.Rinko was wearing a silk sweater and white trousers, a light outfit suitable for a summer resort. Before eating, Rinko first said: drink champagne!Ordered champagne. The sommelier came over and poured the light amber liquid for the two of them. Rinko raised his glass and touched Hisaki's wine glass lightly. Happy birthday to you!

Kuki was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a smile on his face. you know? Of course, you think I forgot? In the morning, Jiu Mu remembered that today was his birthday, but Rinko didn't say anything, thinking she didn't notice. Thank you, I didn't expect you to celebrate my birthday at this place. I knew it was today when I left Tokyo. It's time for Hisaki to raise his glass and thank you. I don't know what you like, but Rinko took out a small paper bag from her purse while talking, here it is!Gift. Jiu Mu opened it and saw that there was a black box inside, and there was a platinum ring in the box. You may not like it, but I want you to wear it. Jiu Mu put it on the ring finger of his left hand, just right. I know the thickness of your fingers and asked them to make a pair. Rinko stretched out her left hand as she spoke, wearing a ring of the same shape on her ring finger. You have to wear it like I do. Jiu Mu was a little embarrassed after putting on the ring, but he couldn't take off such a precious gift.