old events in tokyo

Chapter 1 The final farewell
He opened his eyes and let out his own thoughts in a daze. The sound of rain came from outside the window, and the whole world seemed to be still asleep.

After a while, Kazuki Akiyama sat up with his elbows propped up, the quilt was still limply on his stomach, his eyes stared at the wall and continued to be dazed.

"Oh..." Kazuki Akiyama sighed meaninglessly, and finally decided to get up.It can't be regarded as a bed either, and the typical Japanese-style tatami is close to the wall on the right, occupying a smaller half of the space in the room.

Opposite the tatami is an old-fashioned TV cabinet with several rows of drawers below for storage, and above the TV cabinet is a TV.

There is a window for daylighting on the wall in front of the feet, and under the window is a simple desk with a few books on media and music, a few CDs scattered around, and an open comic.

There is a guitar hanging on the wall next to the desk. It looks like it is in good condition, and it should be maintained with care from time to time.The wind gently lifted the curtains with moisture, and the wind chimes made a series of "jingle bells" and passed silently across Akiyama Kazuki's face, disturbing the swaying hair on his forehead.

This is the bedroom of the 1K single-person apartment where Kazuki Akiyama has lived for two months. The size of the entire bedroom is about 6 square meters, which is about 9 square meters.

Push open the sliding door of the bedroom, step into the outside room and there is a simple kitchen on the right hand side. There is no range hood, only a small exhaust fan on the upper left corner of the wall.On the left hand side of the sliding door is the folding door to enter the bathroom. Kazuki Akiyama went into the bathroom and took a simple wash, then picked up a towel and wiped his face, looking at the young face on the half-length mirror, his expression was still a bit dazed.

It's not a handsome face with sharp edges and corners, but it looks more delicate, especially a pair of eyebrows and eyes, facing the light, the eyes are clear and bright, like a puddle of water.

Coupled with the relatively calm and introverted personality now, the whole person's temperament is a little more bookish and softer.Looking at the face in the mirror, Kazuki Akiyama smiled softly. Such a face should be liked by girls and wives who like men with the personality of Asashi.

Kazuki Akiyama came out of the bathroom and went straight to the simple kitchen in two steps. From the refrigerator in the corner, he took out the discounted bento he got back from the convenience store last night, warmed up a bit, and ate breakfast slowly.

Simply put on your coat and go to the entrance door. Although it is a single apartment with only more than ten square meters, the designer still stubbornly left a triangular entrance behind the door.

Putting on shoes at the shoe cabinet and opening the door, the moment the moisture hits the face, the ticking sound of the eaves, the conversation of pedestrians on the road, the car driving on the slippery road, the whole world becomes clear and vivid.

Picking up the black umbrella at the door, Kazuki Akiyama walked out of the apartment, held up the umbrella and merged into the crowd, like water droplets into a river, without any waves.

Kazuki Akiyama strolled on the streets of Shinjuku holding an umbrella. Although it has been almost two months since he came to this world, seeing the dazzling array of Japanese billboards along the street mixed with familiar or plausible Chinese characters, he still feels like he is in a dream. , there is an unreal feeling.

Most of the passers-by around me looked numb, their eyes were empty, and there was a trace of despair, not knowing why they were running around, whether it was a worse tomorrow or a future that didn't exist.

In this era, no one can stay out of it. The tide of the great era will sweep away the hopes of more people, and the impact is far beyond people's imagination.

Looking back, Akiyama Kazuki continued to walk along the street, and the destination was an izakaya.Kazuki Akiyama knew almost nothing about this world when he first came to this world for two months. Although he would read some news about neon on the Internet in his previous life, most of them were only half-knowledgeable.

So out of instinct and eager to understand everything around, izakaya became the best choice.

There is a mixed bag of good and bad people here, and all neon people, men and women, like to go to the izakaya to refresh themselves after a day's work.After drinking a few cups of yellow soup, they either talked loudly or sang loudly, and there were even drunkards who cursed loudly and showed up like crazy.

Therefore, this has also become the best place for Kazuki Akiyama to learn about the surrounding environment and get familiar with the customs.Therefore, as long as he has time, Kazuki Akiyama will come here to sit here for a while in the evening and order a few glasses of sake. After a long time, he gradually likes this way of pastime.

When I came to the familiar izakaya, I saw a middle-aged man wearing work clothes on the side of the street cleaning the street and cleaning up the garbage.
"Good morning, Kiryu-san." Kazuki Akiyama stepped forward and greeted him familiarly.

"Oh, it's Mr. Qiushan." The middle-aged man turned around and replied with a smile. The smile on his face seemed a bit abrupt among the numb and silent pedestrians around him, but it also added a touch of vitality.

This middle-aged man named Kazuya Kiryu was the president of a real estate company with more than 200 employees a year ago. He graduated from Keio University and first worked in a financial institution. He saw real estate in the late 80s With the prospect of prosperity in the industry, he resigned from the company and formed his own start-up company, mainly engaged in real estate business.

Riding on the unprecedented prosperity of the stock market and the real estate industry, in just a few years, he accumulated a family business that ordinary members could not achieve in their lifetime. At that time, no one thought that the real estate market would drop. America, listen, how inspiring, this sentence undoubtedly hit the point of the arrogant and inferior RB people, so the whole people carnival.

The same is true for Kiryu Kazu, who was a high-ranking receiver before the bubble burst.So after the bubble burst and the building collapsed, not only the real estate was taken back by the bank for auction to repay the debt, but most of the savings were also paid for various liquidated damages and employee severance pay.I only left myself the expenses of maintaining daily life, and I was also burdened with a bank debt of about one billion yen.

Kazuki Akiyama gradually became acquainted with Kiryu Kazuki because he often came to the nearby izakaya, and he admired and was curious about how he was able to hold several jobs under such blows and pressures, actively working to pay off his debts.

I am curious because according to RB law, if the debtor dies, the debt will disappear, and the family will not be involved.So after the bubble burst, many people chose to jump on the roof or divorced to be homeless.On the one hand, it is impossible to bear the gap from heaven to hell, and on the other hand, it is not without the idea of ​​sacrificing oneself to protect the family.

Regarding this, Kiryu Kazuya pursed his lips and said with emotion, "I used to think about it too, and left all the money to my wife and children.

As long as I jump, they can live well, but then my wife will lose her husband, my newborn child will lose his father, my parents will lose their son, I can't let them suffer like that pain.I can work a few more jobs, keep only living expenses, and return the rest to the bank.

I can also be very tired, alive, there are always so many troubles, but it is always so interesting, life, if you lose it, the big deal is to start all over again. "

The big deal is to start all over again, but how many people don't even have the courage to face it. Behind the seemingly free and easy open-mindedness, they have to endure a huge gap and persist for several years or even decades.For such people, Kazuki Akiyama sincerely wishes them to go ashore as soon as possible.

After chatting with Kiryu Kazuya for a few more words and saying goodbye, Kazuki Akiyama raised the curtain and entered the izakaya.

"Welcome!" Several clerks in the shop bowed together, and Kazuki Akiyama bowed in return.To be honest, the first time several people bowed to Kazuki Akiyama at the same time, he was at a loss for a moment.It took me a few more times before I gradually got used to it, and now I can return gifts naturally.

"Why is Akiyama-kun here so early today?" Daisuke Mitsui, the cashier and boss behind the bar, greeted with a smile.

"Today I made an appointment with a few friends, and I want to try Mitsui-san's highly-appreciated yakiniku cuisine. Please also invite Mitsui-san to fulfill our little wish." It was still early at this time, and there were no customers in the store. Akiyama Kazuki sat down on a table near the wall.

"Haha, don't worry, Akiyama-san, Ito-san is the most famous yakiniku chef in this street, and he will never let your friends down."

Daisuke Mitsui was very impressed with Kazuki Akiyama. Except that he was a bit rash when he came to the store for the first time, he was very gentle and sincere when he communicated with people afterwards, and his words made the other party feel kind and not flattering.In stark contrast to the grumpy and sensitive people who come here to get drunk after the current bubble bursts.

At this time, Michiko, the waiter in the store, took the menu and walked to Kazuki Akiyama, "What would you like to eat today, Akiyama-kun? I especially recommend the new tuna sashimi that we launched today. After eating, fill in the food tasting card and there will be a discount."

"That's right! Please also let me taste it, and then have a signature roasted bird, a grilled thick beef tongue, a cabbage salad, a Japanese-style egg roll, a bottle of misu sake, that's all."

"Hay"

"Please serve two glasses of sake first. My friend is expected to arrive at 10:30, and then help me serve other dishes."

"Hay, Akiyama-kun, please wait a moment"

Kazuki Akiyama has basically tasted all the dishes here during this period of time. These dishes are the most popular and quite in line with the tastes of the people in Kazuki Akiyama's previous life. They are not weird and strange dishes.

Yakitori is roasted chicken. Kazuki Akiyama thought it was a pigeon or some other bird when he heard the name for the first time, but this is it?The name is enough for the second grade.

The few friends I met here today are members of the band formed by Kazuki Akiyama’s predecessor in college. They belong to the same club and share common hobbies.

They used to be on campus and they also fantasized about making their debut in the form of a band and becoming household stars.However, dreaming is not just about being passionate. During the six months after graduation, I was looking for opportunities to perform and send demos everywhere, but I encountered too many white eyes and ridicule.

It has been two months since I graduated, and it is difficult to maintain my livelihood. In the face of reality, my ideals have become worthless.

Today's gathering is the last gathering of the band, it is the last farewell to campus life, it is a farewell to dreams, and it is also Kazuki Akiyama's farewell to his predecessors.

Kazuki Akiyama sat in front of the table and seemed relatively quiet because there were no guests. His mind could not help but flash through the scenes of his childhood, youth, and coming to Tokyo alone after graduating from high school, with family, friends, and alone in the apartment. The scene where Nei hugs his knees and secretly wipes his tears.

Gently raised the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, take care, Mr. Qiu Shan!Please let me bear all kinds of ties in the future.

(End of this chapter)