"Ozawa-kun, do you want to go to MOYI for a drink together?"

"No, I'll have to go to Bailu Mall to buy something later."

"White Deer Mall, I'll go again tomorrow, then I'll see you first."

"Goodbye~"

Ozawa, who had just come out of the apartment, was met by a colleague in the workshop, Kimura.

And for him wanting to go to MOYI to drink, Ozawa also smiled.

It was a new bar in town, and it was usually fine after work, and colleagues liked to go there for drinks and entertainment.

The most important thing is that there are a lot of girls there, so MOYI has become a favorite place for young people.

The same goes for Ozawa, but I have other things to do today, so I'll find Kimura next time.

He and Kimura are both from Aomori and belong to the same workshop, so they usually have a very good relationship.

And now it's one step closer, just last month they moved into the same apartment.

That's right, Ozawa and Kimura are both employees of Shirakawa Electric Earphone Factory in Antler City.

As the first veteran employees to join the factory when it was founded, Ozawa and Kimura were lucky enough to move into the newly completed Shirakawa Hanawa Apartment near the factory.

They had spent the first 20 years in the countryside of Aomori, but they had never seen such a modern apartment with such complete facilities.

Although it has been a month since he moved in, every time he stands at the door of the apartment after work, Ozawa is still full of happiness in his heart.

Separate bathroom, bedroom, and a small kitchen. The place is not big, but everything is new and more than enough for one person.

Not to mention that there is even air conditioning here, Ozawa has never lived in a house with air conditioning when he is so old.

In the past in the winters in Aomori, he was from the countryside, and most of the time he used kotatsu or electric blankets to warm himself in his hometown.

Air conditioning is still too rare in the Northeast, and the penetration rate of air conditioners in all neon is only 17% in 75 years.

In the 90s, the penetration rate only rose to 64%, so just a few years later, now the penetration rate of neon air conditioning is definitely not more than half.

So the first time I lived in an air-conditioned house in a very cold winter, Ozawa almost cried with happiness.

He only has a high school diploma, when did he ever think that he could live in such a house.

Fortunately, when I was in Aomori, I heard that there was a factory in Akita that was recruiting, so he signed up casually with nothing to do, but he didn't expect to be admitted in the end.

And when you arrive at Antlers, you can see the newly built factories. Ozawa thought to himself that maybe it would be good to work here in the future.

Afterwards, he was glad for his decision countless times.

Ozawa had never been to Tokyo, but he felt that it was enough to go there in Tokyo if he could.

There is a first-class apartment in Tohoku, and a salary of more than 100,000 yen a month, so what is he not satisfied with?

After coming out of the apartment and saying hello to the workers who were playing basketball on the court, Ozawa headed straight for Bailu Mall, 500 meters away.

For him, MOYI can go whenever he wants, but he must go to the newly opened Bailu Mall near the end of the year.

In order to celebrate the opening and celebrate the New Year, many stores in the mall are holding promotional activities.

The discounts are big and the prices are very attractive.

However, the goods are limited in quantity, so Ozawa can't wait to go to Bailu Mall to snap it up.

It's a holiday in one more day, and many of the new gadgets in the mall Ozawa have never seen before.

So he decided to take advantage of the promotion to prepare enough New Year's goods before returning to Aomori, and bring them directly back to Aomori's hometown when the time comes.

Anyway, Aomori is just north of the antlers, which is very close, and can be reached in less than an hour's drive.

Walking out of the apartment and walking down the street, there is a constant stream of pedestrians.

Restaurants, teahouses, izakayas, ramen shops, kimono shops, Daifuku confectionery shops, and other quaint shops are lined up on both sides of the street.

Of course, there is no shortage of new and trendy bars and dance halls like MOYI, as well as a variety of home furnishing stores, convenience stores, and small independent clubs.

Ozawa clearly sensed that there were more and more people on the streets of Antler City.

When he first came here at the beginning of the year, there were shops on the street, but they were by no means as busy as they are now.

Come to think of it, there are so many people in Shirakawa alone. Every time I get off work, this street is crowded with people.

Because of the good salary, employees who have a lot of cash in their hands are also in urgent need of consumption to satisfy their desire to buy.

So in less than a year, the shops here have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, "poof" non-stop.

Beauty shops, dance halls, game halls, and pachinko shops, which are only available in big cities, are also gradually beginning to appear in Antlers.

However, Ozawa does not reject this, he likes the excitement, he likes the fullness of the crowded people on the street, and he also likes the lively appearance of each store.

As long as he has time, he will visit every store here, which is also one of his pleasures.

But today, the bar, the game hall or something will be put on first.

Not far away, the three-storey Bailu Mall has been displayed in front of you, especially the white deer sculpture in front of the square is very eye-catching.

The agile posture of the jumping up, the sturdy four hooves, and the delicate hair make the whole white deer lifelike.

At this moment, the sculpture is surrounded by children frolicking and adults who have come from afar to visit.

But to say that the most eye-catching, of course, is the White Deer Mall behind the square.

Although it has only three floors, it has a large footprint.

If you walk, it may take you more than 20 minutes to go around the circle.

Ozawa had been to AEON Mall in Aomori City, which was already the largest shopping mall he had ever seen.

But the White Deer Mall is even bigger than that, and Ozawa can even see that there is an entire area planned as a children's playground.

It's really amazing, before entering the mall, the flow of people is gradually dense.

After all, it is the largest shopping mall in several nearby cities, and as the New Year approaches, there are not a few people who hear the news.

Follow the flow of people into the interior of the mall surrounded by glass curtain walls, the clean and bright floor, and the wide and tall hall make the crowd seem much smaller.

With all kinds of shops, Ozawa was a little dazzled to see, but he knew what he should do first.

Without hesitation, he squeezed out the crowd, and finally under the guidance of the sign, Ozawa came to the ATM not far from the hall.

Daiichi Bank, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Akita, etc., all major banks have ATMs.

However, Ozawa's goal is the one closest to the aisle and the most eye-catching, the Hokuto Bank.

There is no doubt that in Antlers, the bank with the most business halls and ATMs is none other than the northern capital.

Not only Shirakawa Electric employees, but also local residents and government employees use Hokuto Bank's bank cards.

Just kidding, this is Akita, the base of the Hokuto Bank.

Especially since this year, it has grown very rapidly, and it is blooming almost everywhere in Akita.

If you ignore the assets and talk about the scale alone, the Hokuto Bank is already on a par with the Akita Bank.

Because of the large number of users, there are even queues next to the ATMs of the Hokuto Bank.

Fortunately, there is more than one place in the mall where you can withdraw money from an AMT machine.

Ozawa quickly completed the withdrawal, so the next step was to sweep the goods.

LOOKING AROUND, OZAWA IS DAZZLED BY A VARIETY OF STOREFRONTS, SUCH AS THE AFFORDABLE STORE UNIQLO, THE OUTDOOR COLD-PROOF BRAND THE NORTH FACE, THE HOME-ORIENTED IKEA, THE FASHION BRAND BEAMS, THE CONFECTIONERY WORKSHOP, THE CAFÉ, AND THE SOUVENIR BOUTIQUE.

There are many brands he has never heard of, from home clothing to food and snacks, and daily necessities.

But for Ozawa, he doesn't need clothes and cosmetics or anything.

However, many electrical products caught his attention in Bic Camera, which is the largest digital specialty store in Bailu Mall.

From household appliances to cameras, watches, and game consoles, a dazzling array of goods are beckoning to him.

"I heard that there is a pastry shop on the third floor called Cat Floss, which is very good, so let's bring some with me when I go back."

"Okay, but there are too many people now, let's go buy some clothes for Xiaoyou first.

In a blink of an eye, I was about to go to middle school, and I couldn't wear my old clothes.

Yesterday, I heard from Mrs. Watanabe that Uniqlo is on sale. Children's clothing can even be discounted by 4%, so take advantage of the New Year to buy more. ”

A young couple next to Ozawa walked and chatted with the crowd.

Hmm~ Why don't you buy some clothes for your sister too?,This girl is also in middle school this year.,I guess I'll scream with excitement when I see the clothing store here.。

Ozawa smiled, and he decided to go to Uniqlo after shopping around the Bic Camera.

Today's annuity is very generous, and for him from the countryside, it is a lot of money.

There are a lot of things in the mall, such as clothing, bags, and daily necessities department stores on the first floor.

On the second floor, there are home furnishing, digital stores, and toy peripheral stores, and on the third floor, there are basically all kinds of catering snacks and breadfruit shops.

There are also shops specializing in various beer and sake brands in Akita, and after all, it is a specialty of Akita, and there are many people who like to visit it.

And that's just the area where Ozawa is currently located, with children's playgrounds, beauty shops, barbershops and even a cinema further afield.

But for Ozawa, his favorite thing is the digital store, and he finds the "Bic Camera" sign with red letters on a white background.

I glanced inside, well, sure enough, most of the people who like digital are still young people.

"Little brother, also come to see electronic products?"

Just as Ozawa was about to enter the store, a young man beside him greeted him very familiarly.

"Eh" Ozawa stopped and glanced at this handsome young man in surprise.

"Hay, are you too?"

Well, listening to the accent seems to be an Akita native.

It's just that the other young man behind him was too taciturn, and Ozawa nodded at him, but the other party didn't even smile.

"Coincidentally, so did I."

Shirakawa Kaede took a step forward with a smile, "I heard that a new shopping mall has opened here, so I'll take a look." ”

"Your Excellency, although you have an accent from Akita, you must have just returned from a foreign country, right?"

Ozawa was infected by the warmth of the other party, and chatted with him with great interest.

"Huh, how do you know?" Shirakawa Kaede looked at the young man in front of him in surprise.

Do you have such a big flaw? He also specially changed to his hometown dialect.

"White Deer Mall, it started to promote half a year ago, and the people of Akita know that it's not a day or two."

For Akita locals, the name of Hakuhara Mall is not unfamiliar, and it has been rumored since the planning began.

And although the person in front of him is also from Akita, he has just heard about the opening of the mall, so he must have just returned from other places.

(End of chapter)