At night, Tokyo is still lit up with neon lights, like a city that never sleeps.

In the dead of night in Tokyo, the streets of Ichime Ward are filled with a little frost and cold, adding a touch of darkness to the bleak night.

"Well, it's so late, and there's still an izakaya......"

At the crossroads on the side of the street, there was no one at night, and under the street lamp, the cart house with the shape of a small cart was staying, and the oden in the nine-square grid was boiling white mist, and the wisps of fragrance reached the tip of Ito Tetsuya's nose, making him stop the idea of running home.

"Let's buy something to eat, suddenly I feel a little hungry......"

Smelling the scent coming from the tip of his nose, Toru Ito also stopped and walked towards the roof.

When I got closer, there was a tall uncle in a white chef's uniform and a white chef's hat sitting in the house, leisurely holding his mobile phone and scrolling through videos, with an inexplicable smile on his face.

Toru Ito also asked loudly, "Uncle, what else do you have to eat?" ”

"Ramen, meatballs, oden, beer, yakisoba, fried noodles, and seafood~"

"What do you want to eat?"

Put away the phone, the uncle was full of smiles.

Listening to the uncle's introduction and the menu written on the wooden board on the side, Toru Ito also thought, "Let's have an egg fried rice, the Chinese-style kind, a bottle of nuclear soda, how much does it cost?" ”

"Pack or eat here?"

"Well, forget it, let's eat here."

"Hmmm......"

The uncle simply calculated what Toru Ito ordered, and then said the price, Toru Ito also took his mobile phone to scan the code to pay, and found a seat at random to sit down.

Hatai is a small cart-style restaurant unique to Japan, generally without a formal name, that mainly caters to the cheap working class and serves a certain amount of alcohol, similar to the food vendors in the East.

Of course, each part of Tokyo has its own characteristics, ranging from simple snacks such as octopus balls to multi-tasking.

Just like the roof in front of Tetsuya Ito, there is a big signboard on it, which is called Yoshino's rota.

According to this, Toru Ito also knew that the surname of the uncle inside was Yoshino, and I don't know the name.

If the uncle's surname is Yamato, then the name of this roof is called Yamato's roof or some other more distinctive name.

At the front of the roof, there are four or five tall wooden chairs, which are used to rest and enjoy the meal, and inside the terrace, there is a small kitchen where the chef prepares the meals.

Guests who order food can see at a glance the chef's cleaning and preparation of food, ensuring the hygiene of the food, and forming effective supervision measures.

At the same time, the chef who prepares the food has to be more attentive to the person who makes the food, because there are customers outside who are watching them all the time, which makes them more focused and engaged.

This snack culture has been passed down from generation to generation, and it is a great experience for guests to chat with the chef and eat food when they are in a good mood.

Therefore, many people prefer to eat at these small vendors with a more atmospheric sense than to go to the big izakaya to drink and chat.

Toru Ito, who was sitting on the chair, also habitually glanced up, the uncle who was taking out the overnight rice specially used to make fried rice from the Xiaoice box, watching him first wash his hands and then start cleaning the vegetables, Toru Ito also nodded with satisfaction, and then stopped paying attention to the uncle who was making fried rice.

Hiss!

Soon, there was a tongue of fire in the small space, and the uncle was skillfully turning the pot, holding the spatula and began to bang.

As the eggs entered, wisps of egg fragrance wafted out.

Even Toru Ito, who was focused on watching videos of beautiful women, had to look up.

Sure enough, when you are hungry, even if the beautiful woman is in front, you can't stop people's will to cook.

After all, if you can't eat enough, how can you have the strength to do it?

The ancients said that when you are full of food, you think about silver and jade......

As you can imagine, it makes a lot of sense.

"Fried rice is ready."

Soon, the golden fried rice was stacked on a white plate and served in front of Tetsuya Ito, with a pair of disposable chopsticks aside.

"Click!"

Toru Ito was also the first to open the nuclear soda that had just been taken out of the Xiaoice box and was still bubbling with a trace of cold air, unzipped the can, and the unique smell of the nuclear soda was transmitted.

"Hah! ~”

"Cool!"

Raising his head and taking a big sip, Toru Ito also had a comfortable expression on his face, and a satisfied exclamation came out of his mouth.

Then, he began to pick up chopsticks and cook!

After the uncle finished washing the dishes and washing his hands, he sat down again, some distance from Toru Ito, he smiled and glanced at Toru Ito, who was working hard, and then took out his mobile phone from his pocket again.

Ten minutes later, Toru Ito also raised his head again, and there was only a small spot left in front of him that was originally full of golden fried rice mixed with ham, chicken nuggets, radish, and vegetables.

After another sip of soda, Toru Ito also put down his chopsticks and didn't move the rest of the fried rice, he couldn't eat it anymore.

After all, I just made a bowl full of ramen with Natsuka Purple Palace in the evening.

"Uncle, why don't you close the stall so late?"

As soon as he finished eating, Toru Ito didn't want to move, so he had to try to chat with his uncle.

The uncle put away his mobile phone and replied with a smile: "I have a wife to take care of my daughter at home, and I am more relieved to work harder outside, and the neighbors are more warm-hearted, and they take care of our family more when there is nothing to do." ”

When he spoke, the uncle always had a warm smile on his face, and his tone was also soft and gentle, thinking that his family was still relatively happy.

Toru Ito didn't think much about it, but just said cheaply: "Huh? Uncle, aren't you afraid of the old king next door? ”

“…… Impossible, my beautiful wife has always been very loyal to me, and the children are very cute with me, and the neighbors are also good people, they often help my wife repair water pipes and dig out blocked toilets, and when I am not at home, they help a lot~" Uncle didn't mind Tetsuya Ito's cheap mouth, and still had a gentle smile on his face.

“……”

“……”

This time, after listening to the narration of the uncle in front of him, the corners of Toru Ito's mouth twitched slightly, and his face became awkward.

This is a very familiar plot of Lao Wang next door......

A husband who goes out to work, a beautiful and virtuous wife, and a warm-hearted neighbor......

It's a collection of elements!

And, according to the uncle, he has a lot of neighbors and is very welcoming......

Toru Ito also looked at the top of his uncle's head uncontrollably, and seemed to faintly find a big hat with a green glow like a prairie.

“……”

The uncle was still talking about his warm family, and he didn't notice Ito Toru at all that his face was gradually awkward, and finally he even took the initiative to open his mobile phone photo and show Ito Toru a photo of his family.

"Look, young man, this is my wife and lovely daughter, a picture of our family."

Toru Ito also looked over, and in the photo, the three figures stood together very happily.

Sure enough, as the uncle said, his wife was very beautiful and mature, wearing a tight-fitting home outfit, revealing her plump figure.

Just looking at the photos, Toru Ito felt a little impatient.

What a touching wife~

And the daughter of Lori on the side, her appearance is also very cute, and she follows Mrs. at a glance.

As for the uncle standing next to him, he has no characteristics at all, and standing next to the two of them, he even looks a little out of place.

But the uncle still showed a simple smile.

"Haha, uncle is really the same as you say, your daughter is very cute~"

Toru Ito also withdrew his observational gaze and praised his uncle's daughter with a smile.

"Hehe, I'll just say, my daughter Ellie is the cutest in the world!"

Toru Ito's smiling face suddenly stiffened for a moment, then he looked at the uncle, his mouth closed uncontrollably twice, and asked stiffly, "Uncle, what did you say your daughter's name was?!" ”

"Ellie, what's wrong? Isn't that a nice name? ”

The uncle looked at Tetsuya Ito with a strange face, and Toru Ito smiled speechlessly: "Well, as soon as I hear this name, it makes people feel very cute~ good!" ”

And I want the sun.

Toru Ito didn't say the last thought in his mind, after all, it wasn't polite.

Hearing this familiar name, Toru Ito also felt a little unbelievable, so he tentatively asked the uncle: "Uncle, do you know a person named Kozo Akita?" ”

"Akita? Hyozo?! ”

"You mean to say Kosan Akizuki, right?!"

"Ah, yes, yes, that's the name, I just said it wrong!"

The uncle looked confused, thought for a while, and then suddenly said:

"It sounds like the name is a bit impressive, oh, I remember, it seems to be the name of a friend of my wife, I met him once, he was very polite and polite, like a researcher in a research institute, I remember him was called Kozo Akizuki."

“……”

Toru Ito was also completely silent.

This godfather's version of the man has appeared, so as he thought, he should have met the real Ellie's biological father.

However, looking at the ordinary uncle, Toru Ito also had complicated eyes, recalling the delicate and lovely appearance of Ellie in the mobile phone photo just now, is it biological?

Toru Ito wasn't sure, after all, there were too many enthusiastic neighbors around the uncle, maybe they were helping.

At the same time, Toru Ito also had an idea in his heart.

He took out his mobile phone and said to his uncle: "Uncle, add a friend, I am a student of Shenghua Women's Noble Academy, and my grades are quite good!" is barely in the top five, and there is only a chance to be escorted to the University of Tokyo in the future. ”

"I see your daughter's ......, ahh

Faced with Ito Tetsuya's earnest words, the uncle hesitated, but still exchanged contact information and address with Ito Toruya.

After all, he had also heard of the reputation of a private aristocratic school like Shenghua Women's Noble College, which was a school that only the top students among the commoners could be admitted to!

As for what Toru Ito said about good grades, barely being in the top five, and even being sent to the University of Tokyo, although the uncle didn't dare to believe it completely, he was still very sure that the person in front of him was pretending!

What do you think all of this is saying?

It's not like what people say.

And the uncle still has a thought in his heart, his lovely daughter Ellie's grades are quite ordinary, if there is a tutoring like Toru Ito, maybe his academic performance will improve soon.

It was for the sake of his daughter that the uncle, after hesitating, agreed to the idea of Toru Ito exchanging contact information and addresses.

Of course, the uncle didn't expect that Ito Tetsuya's target was not only his daughter, but also his virtuous wife......

Next, Toru Ito, who successfully obtained the uncle's contact information and home address, also had a smile on his face, and chatted with the uncle more enthusiastically, and the two chatted very lively, and even caused the uncle to have a faint sense of confidant to Toru Ito.

………

"Brother Yoshino, then I'm going to go home first, and I'm going to school tomorrow."

Toru Ito also got up from his seat, ready to say goodbye to his good brother Yoshino Daiki in front of him.

That's right, just a conversation just now, Toru Ito's relationship with the uncle Yoshino Daiki who he just met has risen to the level of good brothers.

Yoshino Oki looked at Tetsuya Ito with a sense of reluctance in his eyes, because he hadn't met someone who understood his mind so much for a long time, but Toru Ito's current identity was a student after all, in order for him not to be late for class tomorrow, Yoshino Oki stood up and nodded despite his reluctance in his heart: "Well, Brother Ito, you can leave with confidence, big brother, I won't keep you longer, remember to visit my eldest brother more when I have time, or go to see my sister-in-law at home." ”

Toru Ito also smiled at the corner of his mouth, sure enough, this big brother didn't admit his mistake, and gave himself a chance so quickly, he smiled and nodded: "Got it, Brother Yoshino, I'll come to see you and your sister-in-law when I'm free." ”

"Hmm."

Yoshino Oki saw Toru Ito leave, but he didn't expect a black cat to jump on the chair, and then in a light leap, he came to the egg fried rice plate in front of Toru Ito.

"Bah, what a cute kitten, are you hungry?" Yoshino Oki looked at the black cat in front of him who was carefully eating the fried rice with thrown away eggs, and a warm smile appeared on his face: "Eat slowly, I still have small dried fish here." ”

"It's a pity, small animals are not allowed at home, otherwise I will take you back, look at your complexion, and such a thin appearance, it should be a poor stray cat, hey~"

Yoshino Oki sighed slightly, took out some small dried fish from the cupboard, and fed it to the poor stray little black cat.

And Ito's figure has long since disappeared and left, leaving only the roof with a dim glow under the lights of the intersection and the hazy figure.