The sound of approaching footsteps stopped outside the sliding door.

"It's rude."

Whoop -

With a notice, the clerk opened the sliding door, came in with six servings of food, carefully placed it in front of everyone, and quickly closed the door and went out.

On the plate was a large piece of grilled fish, and the unique feature was that the same browned cheese on top of the fish was half melted.

Glancing at the menu that had been put aside, Naruse picked up the grilled fish and took a bite.

The skin is crispy and fragrant, while the flesh is firm and delicious, and the melted cheese is in the mouth.

"How?" Naoko, who was beside her, asked.

"It tastes good, and the texture is not bad, so let's try it."

"Hmm."

She also picked up the fish pieces, took a bite, and licked the cheese on her lips, and a smile quickly appeared on her face.

Click!

After taking a picture of the plate and fiddling with it for a while, the starfish put down her phone and picked up the chopsticks to taste.

Morimi watched from the sidelines, "It's good that this is a private room." ”

"Huh?"

"Those old people who came with us, if they saw that the starfish had to shoot each dish for a while before moving their chopsticks, they might come over and teach a few lessons."

"Hmm...... Luckily, it's a private room. ”

Starfish didn't doubt it, after all, the old man near her house was like this, and occasionally there was an occasion to eat together, and she couldn't wait to stay away from them.

"Spring Sea ......"

Hikaru Takikawa sat up slightly and looked at his plate, "Have you already eaten the little fish wrapped up before?" ”

"Wrapped up little fish...... Eaten. What's wrong? ”

"I'll give you this one too, I can't quite accept the taste."

The dish she was talking about was grilled small fish wrapped in slices of lotus root and carrots, tied with skewers cut into kelp, and three or four ingredients were eaten in one bite, and the texture and flavor were very rich, at least Naruse thought it was good.

"Bring it."

Hikaru Takikawa handed over the plate, and Naruse followed, but there was nowhere to put it.

So far, the food has been delivered, and the table for six people is almost full.

"Just leave it here......"

Squeezing and putting down the plate, he picked up the small fish and bit it down.

"Doesn't it taste okay?"

"No, I can't accept this combination."

After a while, the few people were almost finished, and finally a yogurt pear cube with almond slices, almond tofu and almond tea was delivered for dessert.

In exchange for the small fish just now, Hikaru Takikawa asked for Narose's yogurt pear pieces.

"Chunhai eat me." Naoko pushed her share over.

He tasted a small piece of pear stained with yogurt and pushed it back, "One piece is enough." ”

After eating and drinking, several people rested for a while before getting up and leaving the private room.

"Eat a little bit...... Do you want to go straight back to your room? Starfish asked.

"If you go to the hot springs, you will find a bedrock bath and a massage service."

Takigawa looked at everyone, "I want to try." ”

"Okay." Hikaru Takikawa immediately responded to her sister, and pulled Starfish and Naoko again, "Let's go together." ”

Both agreed.

"Forget it, I'm a little afraid of itching, and I won't be able to stand it if I get massaged."

Morimi shook his head and refused, "Let's find a chance to experience the bedrock bath later." ”

Naruse looked outside, "I'll forget it too." I'm a little full, and I want to go outside for a walk. ”

"Take a walk, then I'll come with you." Morimi said.

"Okay."

Naoko opened her mouth, and Naruse looked over, "I'll be back after a little two turns." ”

"Hmm...... Good. ”

Several people were temporarily separated, and Naruse and Morimi walked outside, and Naoko also walked to the massage place with the starfish and Takigawa sisters.

"Ah, the people who provide services here are also old people......

Takikawa Yue breathed a sigh of relief, "That's fine, the strength of these grandmothers shouldn't be too big, I actually said a little afraid of pain." ”

"The loss of labor in the countryside, the aging of the population or something, Chunhai's mother seems to have said so." Starfish suddenly remembered the last time they went to dinner at the foot of Mt. Iwaki.

Naoko glanced at her, smiled and said nothing, and walked over to one of the massage tables and lay down.

Hikaru Takikawa was lying on the bed next to her, and next to Takikawa Tsuki, she looked left and right, and smiled at the two of them.

"Relax...... Ahh

Outside the inn, Naruse and Morimi walked slowly along the streets that they had walked several times in the afternoon and evening.

"It's less crowded and quieter." Morimi said.

"Hmm." Naruse looked at the adjacent hotels, the lights and windows were bright, and it seemed that there were figures swaying in each window.

Coming out of the Ancient Silver Pavilion, the two of them first went to the front of the house where there was no one anymore, and then walked back to the entrance of the hot spring street.

Outside is an extension of the hot spring street, and there are several modern hotels on both sides of the road, which are just as difficult to book during the current tourist season.

The two walked forward for a while, the snow was still snow, and the road and lights were not as charming as just now, there was really nothing to see, so they walked back again.

"I'm going to stay here for another day tomorrow." Morimi looked at the snow on the side of the road, "Is there anything else nearby where I can pass the time?" ”

"Along this road, it looks like there's a silver park."

"Is there anything in the park?"

"This season, probably nothing."

The way back was a somewhat long downhill road, and although there was no snow on the road, it was also a little slippery, and the two walked cautiously.

"It seems to be cloudy again at night."

"It's probably going to snow again."

Back to the small river in the hot spring street, there is a gap on the side of the road, and the water vapor is dense at the bottom, which is a free foot bath in Yinshan Hot Spring.

"Do you want to sit here for a while?" Naruse asked.

Morimi nodded, it was pleasant to walk, but it was more comfortable to sit.

The foot bath is divided into two areas, one large and one small, and while the former is slightly cooler, Naruse opted for a small pool.

Morimi didn't sit down, "Don't you have towels?" ”

"This is a public foot bath...... Hmm, the lack of towels is a problem. ”

She looked left and right, then returned to shore and into the roadside shop.

When she came back, she had two towels in her hand and two cans of hot coffee.

“…… Drinking coffee at this time, don't you want to sleep at night? ”

"I can drink two cans."

"Give it to me."

She sat down next to him, took off her shoes and socks, and slowly immersed her feet in the scorching water.

"Hmm-hot, hot......"

She grabbed his arm and slowly dipped her feet into it as she screamed, ignoring Naruse's cries of pain.

It took a while for her to adjust to the temperature, and her body relaxed.

Naruse took advantage of the situation to pull out his arm, open the coffee, and take a small sip.

"It's bitter."

"Add some foot soup and mix it up."

He glanced at her, "If you add it, I'll add it." ”

She smiled, "Cheers." ”

The two touched the coffee in their hands.

“…… Sure enough, it was bitter. ”

"I'll just say it."

While enjoying the hot spring soaking, the cube-shaped floor lamp next to it emits a bright and warm glow, illuminating the water vapor that fills the foot bath.

Naruse looked at the rocky banks of the river, which were unevenly smeared with snow, and the river was still flowing despite the cold winter.

A foot suddenly caught the back of his foot.

"The pebbles underneath were also soaked hot by the hot springs."

"I feel hot too, don't step on me."

"Take a bit."

She leaned over her head and shook the coffee in her hand again.

"I'm a little tired from shopping, so let me lean on for a while."

(End of chapter)