XXIII. The Rural Areas of Tokyo
After a bumpy journey of several hours, Wang Qiu finally arrived at his destination with a loli, a zombie and a dog.
Then, he was stunned by the singing of birds and flowers and the vast and distant natural scenery of this place.
ββ¦β¦ Is this Okutama Town? How did I see only one primeval forest...... Is this place really in Tokyo? β
Standing among the lush ancient trees, looking at the surrounding rolling hills, sparkling lakes, and low-rise houses hidden under the forest, Wang Qiu felt as if he had arrived in some backwoodβthis place was definitely not Tokyo!
ββ¦β¦ Administratively, it is true that this is part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. β
The zombie shrine maiden Sanae Sayaka replied calmly, "...... Of course, it's true that no one thinks of this place as Tokyo. β
Okutama is the westernmost and northernmost town in Tokyo, with a total area of 225.63 square kilometers and a total population of about 7,000 people...... By the standards of both China and Japan, it can be said that the land is vast and sparsely populated, and it is outrageously desolate.
In fact, the land does have another name: Chichibu Tama National Park β nature reserves are commonly referred to as national parks in the United States, such as Yellowstone National Park. Japan, on the other hand, has followed the example of the United States and has called its nature reserves national parks.
The town of Okutama in Tokyo, on the other hand, is just one part of Chichibu-Tama National Park, which spans several prefectures β think of it as a large natural village in a nature reserve β and is named after Lake Okutama in its territory.
It is a water source in the Tokyo metropolitan area, similar to the Miyun Reservoir in Beijing. In order to avoid polluting the water source, the population of Okutama has been kept under control, and the vegetation environment has been maintained quite well - traditional Japanese buildings with paper and wood structures, quaint and deep stone alleys, and stone statues of Jizo Bodhisattva on the roadside are in perfect harmony with the surrounding natural landscape of lakes and mountains, with cherry blossoms in spring, greenery in summer, and autumn leaves in autumn. In winter, you can enjoy the snow from the pontoon bridge made of oil drums, and it is one of the most famous scenic spots in the vicinity of Tokyo.
For example, when Wang Qiu walked out of the station. A group of Chinese tourists wearing small yellow hats stepped off a bus and were guided by a guide holding a small red flag to visit the autumn foliage of Lake Okutama and several shrines reflected in the lake's water.
The funniest thing is. The male tour guide who led the group actually wore a red samurai robe, dog ears and a white wig, dressed as Inuyasha...... I wonder if there is a shrine maiden named Kikyo in the shrine?
Wang Qiu glanced back at the zombie witch Sanae Rika beside him, and then looked down at the Sonia brand husky wolfdog dragging the dog chain on the ground. I think these two werewolves and zombies would be better able to cosplay Inuyasha and Kikyo if they were willing to cooperate, although it was the lily version...... Well, it seems that my own divergent thinking is a bit overdone.
ββ¦β¦ I always feel that this place is good for recuperation and vacation, but if you want to open an office and do business, it is too desolate......"
He scratched his hair and complained about the zombie shrine maiden Sanae Rika, only to find Sanae Rika wearing a red and white witch costume. Heading out of town. The smallest shrine on the shores of Lake Okutama walked past and alarmed the Chinese tourists gathered around the lake, causing them to rush over with their cameras in hand, as if to take a photo with the Japanese shrine maidens.
ββ¦β¦ Huh? Where are you going? Sanae-sama! Please wait a moment! β
Wang Qiu hurriedly dragged Lori Cai Rong, who was still a little motion sick and soft, and was still turning mosquito coil eyes, and held it with one hand, as if because she smelled the aroma of wine and food. Sonya, who was about to drill into the small liquor shop, panted and chased after her. ββ¦β¦ Sanae-sama! Shouldn't I go to my sister's office first? The shrine or something is better to visit later! ββ¦,
ββ¦β¦ Huh? This is your sister's office and me! Sanae Rika turned her head a little strangely and blinked. At the same time, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the shrine in front of him, "...... The shrine maiden was supposed to stay at the shrine! β
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Passing through a vermilion torii gate that seemed to have not dried its paint, and saying hello to an old man with a broom at the entrance of the shrine, Sanae Rika took Wang Qiu and them into the shrine, or in front of the only Japanese-style wooden house in the entire shrine.
According to Sanae Rika, this shrine is not open to tourists, there is no incense, and only three people can usually be seen: Wang Qiu's sister Wang Yao, Sanae Rika herself, and Grandpa Hiyoshi who comes from the town every day to clean and take care of some chores - the old man who saw at the door just now - and the only people who really live here are Wang Yao and Sanae Rika......
-- China's urban management office in Japan, naturally, there are more than a few people. But they are usually scattered all over Japan, and most of them are gathered in Kyoto - the wormholes that appeared before are basically there-so in the relatively calm Tokyo branch, there is only Wang Yao as a light pole commander.
ββ¦β¦ Sister! Are you in there? I'm in! β
Standing in front of the sliding door covered with old newspapers blocking the holes, Wang Qiu took a deep breath and shouted.
Then, in the strange eyes of Cai Rong and Sanae Rika, he threw his luggage aside, began to sink his horse and squat in his crotch, refresh his nerves, and pose a kashi to meet him, and then moved the paper door with his toes to open a slit...... Sure enough, at the moment when the paper door was opened, I only heard a shout of "Hi Ya", and a strong long leg kicked out from the door, hitting Wang Qiu's face door!
However, Wang Qiu seemed to have been prepared for this move, and when he saw that he tilted his head to the side, he easily dodged this move, and then suddenly flashed into the house, raising his arm one block at a time, resisting the opponent's next wave of pink fists, "...... All right! Sister! Stop! You should have had enough! β
ββ¦β¦ Well, not bad, Xiaoqiu! You don't seem to have regressed in your kung fu! β
In the dark room inside the door, a hearty laugh came out, "...... I was worried that you had degenerated into a soft-footed shrimp! β
As a violent combination of falling in love and killing each other since childhood, Wang Qiu and Wang Yao, the way they greet each other is also different, although they don't have to fight every time they meet, but if they haven't seen each other for a long time, Wang Yao will definitely greet his biological brother with his fists and feet when he meets, the reason is whether the kung fu of the younger brother in the school has regressed...... After many years, Wang Qiu has long been accustomed to nature.
However, when he saw his sister's appearance at the moment, Wang Qiu could no longer remain calm.
ββ¦β¦ Sister! What's wrong with you? Have you just wrestled with a bear? β
ββ¦β¦ Nothing! I just came back from Fukushima and fought a certain middle two disease vampire and his minions! Alas, without the help of the political commissar, this undead creature is really difficult to deal with! β
A certain female chengguan, who was disheveled and had bandages on her arms and thighs, sat on the tatami mat with her teeth cracked and greeted her brother, "...... Rika! Come and help me tidy up my clothes and put on light makeup! And my brother, Comrade Cai Rong and Comrade Sonya, you should also hurry up and prepare and wash your face with a basin of water! We're going to the Prime Minister's Mansion soon! β