#Shiokaze Store

[obstinaterixatrix]

ok I’m back. it was a long lunch

Kobamanai Otoko (m/m). well… there’s a detective and a concierge. both of them are each other’s manic pixie dream girl, both of them are each other’s blueberry shot man.

Hiyoko to Yoru to Yuenchi (m/m). I don’t think either character is fucked up enough to be what you’re looking for but BIG BIG BIG FAVE. kiyoshi is my babygirl. he’s my everything. he’s a high spec office worker who’s dating touya (detective) and imo kiyoshi does feel pretty manic pixie dream girl (something wrong with him). the blueberry shot for touya is that he’s into kiyoshi. it’s slice of life fluff, so it’s pretty good for a series to unwind with.

Hinadori wa Shiokaze ni Madoromu (m/m). yuuichi takes in his young nephew after his sister and parents die in an accident, ryou works at a bento store. it might not be ‘manic pixie’ per se but ryou does kind of swoop in Very Charismatically and get involved with yuuichi, plus ryou’s very much a popular guy. he also has a lot of issues lol. yuuichi also isn’t very blueberry shot per se, but he is Going Through It while being just some guy. despite all that, I feel like it kinda matches the vibe.

OΣG!!! = Oh My God = (m/m). the manic pixie dream girl is a contract killer.

do you have any bl/gl/gen recs for fucked up manic pixie dream girl (gender neutral)/guy with something obviously wrong with them x blueberry shot normalnotnormal guy (gender neutral)

my bias is showing (m/m). siyeol being aejoon’s Most Favorite Idol Ever and trying Really Really Hard to seduce him gives somewhat a manic pixie dream girl vibe imo (even tho siyeol’s being very intentional and fake about it); aejoon is extremely normalguy while being kind of not normal about it considering he rejects siyeol three (3) times

still sick (f/f). shimizu is so normal office lady (engineer) and also extremely hardcore yuri fangirl which give her a bit of a blueberry shot imo. meanwhile, maekawa just shows up out of nowhere and goes like woooow this yuri thing your drawing is soooo interesting tell me more about it~ and there’s a solid amount wrong with her (lol).

immortal days (gen?). I actually haven’t read this myself tho it’s been on my list forever and I did enjoy the few chapters I’ve gotten through. but it’s about two mortal guys in a world that has engineered immortality, myeol gives the impression of being Just Some Guy about it (which is extremely weird) and phil gives the impression of being manic pixie nightmare about it. this is more of a proxy rec from pals but I’m trusting these friends with my life and reputation.

I’ve actually got 3 more BL to add to the list but it’s getting long and I wanna eat lunch brb

[dru-plays-starbound]

Shiokaze Sushi Bar & Restaurant

There might not be much in the way of sea breezes up here on Lvl12, but Tamiko still does his best to make his restaurant feel like home. Featuring Neo-Hylotl furniture, he’s managed to blend the traditional with the futuristic, and with the savoury flavours on offer, this place is sure to be a hit with everyone. Even Ginger seems to agree!

Mods used: WW Furnishing, Foodie's Furniture, Galactic Dungeons, General Store, Prop Pack, Immersive Props

[weaveroftruth]

The Starweaver’s Descent

The Arrival

[Part 1][Index]

The chilled night air met her skin as she disembarked from the boat, finally having arrived in her destination of Kugane. The trip had taken a couple of moons, and she was exhausted, but finally, she was here.

Her first stop was the Shiokaze Hostelry, where she would acquire a drink and some information. Her research, while thorough, still never actually prepared you for being in such a new location. This was something she knew well, and it was always better to ask the locals to see if there was anything new they could provide.

As she sat within the tavern, she allowed herself to take in the sights and sounds of the establishment. There was a hustle and bustle of nearby crowds she could hear faintly, and a joy among the drinking crowd that existed within the tavern. It set her at ease, even if for a moment, reminded her of the places she’d once visited at home.

This trip hadn’t been easy to her, and wouldn’t get easier as she progressed, especially not with her making it alone. Still, she had resigned herself to her fate. It was necessary to discover the truth. That was what she did, wasn’t it? She always sought out the truth behind the lies that bubbled on the surface, knowing there was something much deeper simmering below.

There was a sense of melancholy that surrounded the woman as she pondered, loneliness finally beginning to take its toll as the noise of chatter reminded her how alone she truly was in that moment. She’d left everyone behind. The decision hadn’t been an easy one, but she hadn’t wanted anyone she cared about wrapped up in this mess, not if the rumours were true.

They couldn’t be though, could they? Despite what those nearest to her had been saying, He couldn’t really be alive. Surely he would’ve contacted her, wouldn’t he? She wasn’t so sure of that any more though, not with the increasing frequency in attacks—one having almost claimed her life, with a heartwrenching message: “The devil sends his regards.”. 

On top of that, visions that seemed new but still somehow familiar to her had been plaguing her, not only in her dreams, but during awake hours too. The visions left her unable to breathe, sobs always caught in her throat. They seemed dream-like, in a way, but there was an eerily real substance to them, as if they had been things she’d once repressed. 

It was silly to think that though, wasn’t it? Why would she repress things of the man that had saved her? Hadn’t he been good to her? Or at least she thought he’d been good to her, but maybe she truly had been young and naive? Maybe the visions were showing her glimpses of a past she’d been forced into forgetting? For now, it didn’t matter. She had other things to tend to.

Wiping a stray tear that had dripped down her cheek, she stood leaving a tip at the table and began the short journey to the inn the tavernkeep had mentioned to her. It would be best to get settled in, preferably before sunrise. 

She couldn’t deny the sights were awe-inspiring to her, and if the trip had been for something else, she would’ve been happy she made it, although, she was at least grateful for the opportunity. It had been a long time since she’d truly been away from the store, and her trips away had never been this far before. 

As she walked the streets to the inn, noticing the dwindling of the crowds, she felt what almost seemed like a pair of eyes upon her form, but she merely shook away the thought. Surely, her attackers wouldn’t have followed her all this way, and nobody else should know she was here yet. She’d made sure of that when she organised arriving in the middle of the night.

She pushed it to the back of her mind, blaming it just on paranoia as she checked into her room. She paused at the window, allowing herself one last brief moment of watching the skies before she would need to attempt some rest.

The next step began tomorrow, after all.

[willow-of-hingashi]

A New Town’s Light [RP]

 (( Rating: PG ))

 (( Genre: Slice of Life, Drama ))

 (( Cast: Kikyo Hagane of @the-firetouched​ and Nobuyuki ‘Ichihiko’ Ienaka ))

 Maple leafs rustled in the wind outside, pitter-pattering as they landed delicately upon the stone pathway. The sleeves of Nobuyuki's layered kimono were folded over his hands as he moved towards the entrance to the onsen, mail in tow. He shifted through it as he slipped off his zori in the genkan entrance, stopping in his tracks when he found one observed one scroll-holder that stood out. It wasn't unusual that he received the occasional scroll from the Far East, but this one bore the Ichimitsu Okiya's kamon; a stylized paper lantern inside a circle.

 With tabi-covered feet, Nobuyuki shuffled into the ryokan's main foyer, halting when he opened the scroll to read over it. He only got halfway before he want to summon the resident shikomi. "Kikyo," he called as he rounded the corner where the door to her working quarters sat. ["Stop what you're doing for a while. I have a message here from the otou-san."] A long pause. ["He wants to speak with you. It's important."]

 Kikyo was humming and scrubbing the wood floors before Nobu came around the corner. She sat up at once and, once he spoke in Hingan, she nearly jumped to her feet. Her first instinct is to smile, of course, but that falters as soon as she is given word that she wishes to be...spoken with. Even at a mere 17 summers, she knew that could be troublesome indeed! Or perhaps it is a good thing?

 ["O-of course, Ichihiko-sensei. What does he want to speak with one such as myself about...?"]

 Finally, a small frown. Was she being rejected once again?

 Unfurling the scroll on its jikugi, Nobuyuki kept his gaze on the Hingan characters before him. ["It's about your career,"] he replied. ["First, I need to explain some some things to you. Let's go into the ozashiki hall."] Quite expectant of Kikyo to follow, he started to make off.

 With her carrying on, Nobuyuki continued. ["You're starting as a shikomi, and then a minarai. Your misedashi is your official debut as a maiko, where you will perform dances and serves clients. The shikomi period normally lasts a year and you spend a moon as a minarai. Your nameday changes things a bit, but. . ."] He drew a short breath. ["The otou-san wants you to start as a minarai before your nameday. You'll only spend a moon as a shikomi. There is a reason for this."]

 Just before they entered the hall, Nobuyuki paused and turned to Kikyo. ["Do you know the process of who leads an okiya? You understand the need for an heir, right?"]

 She quickly tries to store away her cleaning materials before dashing after Nobuyuki, following with her hands folded in front of her all polite and nice like. She tilts her head to his questioning.

 ["Of course, all great houses need heirs and I am sure okiya are no exception,"] she says brightly. Though it fails to dawn on her the reason for this questioning. ["But I am not sure how okiya decide this, no."]

 She watches him carefully as they go. Does Otou-san mean to pick Ichihiko-sensei as his heir? Does that mean their training will be short? She is unsure how to feel! Luckily, she manages not to frown too much.

 The shoji door to the ozashiki hall was slid open quietly. Nobuyuki allowed Kikyo to get inside and get comfortable before he continued. ["Well, in truth, Ichimitsu Okiya is not among the largest houses of Igarashi Hanamachi, but the geisha there do have many relations to more prestigious okiya. Masami Okiya and Umecho Okiya have bigger reputations in Nagoya."] The Hyur slid the door shut behind him and moved to take a seat. ["Because of this, finding an atotori is harder. Many geisha left Ichimitsu Okiya and even Masami and Umecho because of the Red Throat outbreak. Only a few among those became jimae geisha, or independent from their okiya."]

 Upon one of the cushions, Nobuyuki lowered himself into a seiza. ["The otou-san of Ichimitsu Okiya is Mitsu-no-Ichinori. His surname is based on the okiya's name. It denotes that he was selected as atotori. . . however, that was long ago. The okiya needs another atotori."] His serious gaze landed on Kikyo. ["The otou-san wants to consider you for the next atotori."]

 Kikyo listens quietly and with some intensity, as is her way. She slips in past Nobuyuki only after being given express permission via his gesture, and then sat upon a cushion with a seiza of her own. At least that was one thing she was well-practiced in: sitting in the proper way for long chunks of time for meditations. She trains her eyes on Nobu's collar to try and focus hard on what he was saying. And then...when he reaches the end...

 She can't help her mouth from popping open in shock. She tries to recover from this quickly, covering it with her small hand.

 ["M-me? But this one is...I am just..."] She looks to the table and scrambles for a polite way to go about this question. Her fingers tighten against her work shift. ["I do not doubt the wisdom of the Otou-san of Ichimitsu Okiya, of course not. I simply..."] She looks then to Nobu. ["Why are you not considered, sensei, if it is not too rude to ask?"]

 The only sign Nobuyuki gave of his reaction to being reminded he wouldn't be chosen was the purse of his lips. Not that he held any ill will towards the okiya father, as they had a cordial relationship. ["Likely the same reason other okiya turned me away,"] was his only answer. He wasn't looking forward to cluing at his heritage. ["It's nothing to worry about."] He gave Kikyo a polite smile. This was despite the clear fact most okiya picked an atotori later in a geisha's career, though it was plausible Kikyo was unaware. ["Ichimitsu Okiya is likely seeking a younger atotori because of the few number of geigi there."]

 In a rare display of visible confusion, Nobuyuki's brows furrowed. Why a Koshu-based okiya would consider an ijin was beyond him. Not that he was against it! It was rather his surprise that the otou-san cast aside previous xenophobia. Luckily, Nobuyuki's expression didn't last long. He righted it to content neutrality. ["The otou-san wants to meet you in Kugane,"] he continued. ["As you likely learned, ijin aren't allowed anywhere outside of Kugane in Hingashi. The meeting, he looks to hold at the Shiokaze Hostelry. He's never been to Shishu so he'll likely have an entourage from the okiya with him."] Briefly, Nobuyuki's expression softened. ["Don't take this as a means to be too strict on yourself, alright? Certainly put on your best show, but don't see yourself as unworthy so soon. That's for the otou-san to decide."]

 She fidgets with her hair, braiding the ends over and over again in a sight of girlish nervousness and dismay. As soon as she notices this, she squeezes her hands together upon her lap until her knuckles turn white. Well, whiter than they already are...

 She has so many questions but knows it is rude to ask. If ijin cannot leave Kugane (a lesson she DID learn the hard way), how would she ever run an Okiya? Why did she interest the Otou-san? Why did other Okiya turn Nobu away? Her young mind is awash with curiosity, but she's long since learned the dangers of it. So she nods. Even so, she cannot help but notice some of Nobu's own confusion and perhaps...dismay? No? Was she imagining it? She frowns in turn.

 ["Of course, Ichihiko-sensei."] And after a moment, she can't help but add: ["My success will be your success, too. You will be teaching me. And in Doma, there is no greater honor one can bring but to bring success to those that reached their hand toward you."] A bit of an awkward phrasing in the Hingan dialect, but hopefully the point came across nonetheless. ["Maybe we will surprise everyone!"] she adds, in a more characteristic display of optimism!

 Nobuyuki looked to Kikyo and gave a smile that reached his eyes. ["I am, of course, honored to be able to teach the possible atotori of Ichimitsu Okiya,"] he declared. ["Nonetheless, I'm happy to be teaching you in general. It is my pleasure to share the joys of gei with others. If the otou-san permits, I could be selected as your older brother. For a maiko, a relationship to her assigned older sibling is one that lasts forever. She does not stop seeking guidance from her older sibling, even when she becomes a geisha. Is it not exciting?"]

 Firmly, Nobuyuki bowed his head in agreement. ["I have no doubts we will certainly surprise a number of those within the okiya. For my erikae, instead of kurosode, I wore a white kosode with embroidered hydrangeas. I wanted to be fashionable, to emanate the styles the tayuu were wearing that summer. I think it did surprise a number that attended, to sway away from such tradition. It is likely your chance to do the same. You'd be the okiya's first ijin maiko and their first ijin atotori, above all else."]

 She listens dutifully, though her face brightens further as she sees him smile for real. She clasps her hands together before her chest. ["Oh, truly? An older brother? I have had only younger brothers all my life! I would be so excited for this! Yes!"] Her excitement can be heard in how her words become a little more sloppy in the Hingan dialect. Her eyes sparkle. Wow! The potential!

 At the talk of clothes, she turns thoughtful. She did not have a lot of opinions or knowledge about fashion, other than finding the dresses of the geisha so beautiful and refined. ["That does sound most elegant,"] she says in agreement. ["I love many flowers. I love peach blossoms most of all...I know that geisha uphold the traditions of Hingashi. But many things are changing in the world, yes?"] A surprisingly insightful bit from the young woman, if a bit obvious to any learned person. ["There must be a way to be traditional and accepting of the future..."]

 ["Perhaps this is what the otou-san is looking for,"] Nobuyuki commented, his hands folding in his lap. ["Someone new, full of bright ideas for the okiya. Yes, I can see that."] He looked down to the scroll for a moment before rolling it up. ["We'll be meeting with the otou-san in a moon. As the one responsible for your training, I will cover our boat tickets across the Sirensong Sea. After the meeting, your shikomi period will come to an end and you will be minarai until you turn eighteen. You will join me for ozashiki and tea ceremonies, watching how I do things and speaking only when spoken to.]"

 Placing the scroll back into the holder, Nobuyuki then tucked the holder up into his kosode sleeve. ["My career started somewhat outside of tradition,"] he replied. ["I was ten, not five, when I started training. It was because of my grandparents' jobs that I didn't enter an okiya at a 'typical' age."] He didn't clarify. It could have been for financial reasons, for all Kikyo knew. ["Now I'm following the newest trends of Hingan fashion and arts. The customs may stay the same, but the ijin have brought a lot of newfangled ideas. Maybe there's a new art form you will practice that others pick up?"]

 Many emotions rattle through her at once. Excitement and worry; pride and fear. She nods seriously at the description of what is next to come. ["Of course, Ichihiko-sensei. I will make you proud,"] she says. ["I will be very quiet and refined, as taught!"]

 To the rest of it, she tilts her head. She tries to copy his very fancy stance, sitting nicely with his sleeves and hands folded, but her sleeves are purposefully pinned up for cleaning purposes so she does her best, folding her hands in her lap and sitting up a little straighter. For Nobu's sake, her naivety comes in handy; she knows not what to ask about his grandparents' jobs other than perhaps to assume that money was a factor, which she certainly understood. She smiles brightly. ["Oh, like the kupos -- er, moogles! And the beautiful leather riding boots...oh...I do so like those....they seem so elegant...oh, and the paintings! I saw an ijin's painting at the market once...it was um...impressiony?"]

 She means impressionist.

 ["What is your favorite ijin thing?"] she asks curiously, before she can stop herself.

 Nobuyuki was used to sitting for long periods with his back straight, his position proper. Even his facial expressions were under control and refined, but the question about his favorite thing of ijin caught him off guard. However, he wasn't offended. In fact, he was pleasantly surprised. ["I might have to think a bit on that one,"] he admitted. ["Perhaps it is the people? Some are brash and loud and very strange, but. . . many are caring and it is very apparent they wear their heart on their sleeve. They are mindful of protecting people's face, even if their own is at risk sometimes. It's a bit endearing."] Namely, a certain Lominsan mercenary came to his mind, her kinky orange hair and freckled visage easy to envision. ["Selecting a thing is hard. . . maybe it's predictable of me, but I quite like foreign fashions. Eorzean cocktail dresses and patterned stockings and heeled boots are very lovely."]

 Considerate of his own fashion, Nobuyuki raised a sleeve to his mouth. His kosode was a fall orange colored, decorated with yellow ginkgo leaves and seasonal autumn flowers. Granted, he was largely pulling up his sleeve to conceal his small smile. ["Ah. . . and I think you mean 'impressionist.'"]

[asterinjapan]

City in style

Good evening from - well, slightly out of Imabari I guess, since my train just pulled up from there. I'm currently on the train back to Okayama, but since it's a long ride, I'm typing my report on the way. Battery of my phone is at 40% and it’s a fast train, so this will be tricky, haha.

The reason I'm so far out is that today, I went to visit Matsuyama! I had to cancel that side trip last year due to flooding, so this time, I reserved a seat on my first full day in Okayama to make sure the trip was on this time. I was really excited for it! Matsuyama is the largest city on the island Shikoku, and is directly connected by train with Okayama if you're okay with sitting in a train for almost 3 hours. It's a limited express, which means miles of leg space and seat reservations, so yeah, I was okay with that, haha.

Spoiler: I had such a good day that I caught the last direct train back to Okayama, oops. To be fair, that one leaves at like 6:30 pm, but still. Follow me below for today's report!

I had a seat reserved in the 8:30 train, which would bring me to Matsuyama at a little past 11. It's an hourly train and it's still the holidays, haha, so I refused any train earlier than that. My train is called the shiokaze, which has no specific characters that determine the meaning, so I suspect it's the first translation I can think of: salty wind. Which would make sense, as this train rides almost entirely next to the Seto Inland sea, so lots of salty air. The train took me over the Seto Ohashi, the world's longest two-tiered bridge system, and continued along the coast, allowing me to see quite a bit of Shikoku, as Matsuyama is at the other end of the island. It's so close to the water that I'm surprised they managed to get the train up and running again in a matter of weeks last year. The view is lovely, though, and I found myself wondering if that Dutch tv show Rail Away has featured this line before.

I dozed off a bit, nibbled on a delicious rice cake I'd bought yesterday and safely arrived in Matsuyama. I checked out the tourism office, which was pretty small, and decided I could do this with my own notes instead of a big guide book I'd only partially use. I did some quick math and learnt that a tram pass wouldn't pay off, so I just went to the tram stop and hopped on the first one that would stop at Okaido. Which doesn't sound very interesting until you learn that's the stop closest to Matsuyama castle, haha. You didn't think I'd go this far out if the city didn't have at least one castle, did you? (I'm kidding. OR AM I.)

Anyway, the castle is on a hilltop, but they've been so kind to install a rope way and a chair lift. You could pick either, so I was gonna go with the rope way because it was pretty windy, but then I decided, no! I shall overcome my fears! And so I got on the chair lift, haha, which at least didn't require a wait. And it's not like they catapult you up to the top, the pace is much like an escalator, so that was actually pretty nice even with my fear of heights!

I still had to walk for a bit to find the main tower, but the sun was breaking through the clouds as I did so, making for lovely views over the city and the Inland Sea as I got there. This castle is one of the 12 which survived the end of the feudal era intact, although it is the most recent one. It was originally constructed in the 1600s, but it burnt down due to lightning and was only reconstructed in the 1820s, mere decades before the end of the Edo period and with it, the feudal time. The castle went from 5 to 3 stories high, although it remains an impressive sight, and was actually rebuilt in a time when its primary function as a defensive fortress was no longer needed, as the Edo period was a time of relative peace with no wars to fight on Japanese soil.

The castle grounds are big, and the main tower covers a lot of area to explore. And they'd put in an effort! Some other original castles only have the bare bones inside with the occasional information plaque,  but this one had a proper museum, with a ton of information in multiple languages and even some interactive bits, like feeling how heavy a samurai sword is or trying on armour. Though I must say the stairs were a bit tricky as they tend to be in original constructions. I've definitely seen worse (looking at you, Matsumoto) but it was still a bit steep and narrow. By no means as accessible as Shuri, but to be fair, this wasn't a castle for living, but for defense. It sure had a ton of gates for that purpose!

I had a great time exploring, and by the time I left the premises, I realised it was already 2 pm, oops. No wonder my stomach was rumbling! I uh, had pasta for lunch (with avocado and shrimp! And a salad! Healthy!), because I needed something quickly, and then made my way back to the tram. Next stop: Dogo Onsen!

Yeah, okay, I wasn't planning on going into the bathhouse, but I had some other sights here too and the building looks lovely, so might as well check it out. The station itself is really nice too, and across the street is the Botchan Karakuri clock. The clock is named after the novel by Natsume Soseki, one of the most famous Japanese writers of modern times, and every hour, figurines from that novel come out to chime in the new hour. I was here too early for that, so I walked through the nearby shopping street to find the Dogo Onsen main building, the Honkan. It was constructed in the 1890s and is such a refined bathhouse that it also welcomes the imperial family as guests. The building is said to have served as an inspiration for the giant bathhouse in the animated film Spirited Away. I've seen other claims which dispute it, but regardless, the sheer size and style are certainly reminiscent of that movie. The building is undergoing renovations, but the front is still visible whilst the back is covered with a lovely Phoenix by legendary animator Osamu Tezuka, so it's still an amazing sight.

Back through the shopping street (also housing a Ghibli store - the animation studio behind spirited away, that must have been on purpose), I caught the clock chiming 3 PM. I recorded it on my camera, but I hadn’t accounted for it actually spouting extra levels on top, so there’s some random zooming going on in that video, haha. Still though, this was a nice sight to behold, I’m glad I waited here for a bit to catch it.

Next, I made my way to my next destination: Isaniwa shrine. There's a huge and steep staircase in front of it, but it was surprisingly light to climb, and oh, so worth it! This must be one of the most photogenic shrines I've ever seen. The vermilion stood out splendidly against the blue skies, and I took a good while wandering around here.

I then took a slight detour through Dogo park. You see, Matsuyama used to house another castle: Yuzuki castle. The park was built on this site and not much of the castle is still around, but it's a nice walk and has a great viewpoint hill from which you have an unhindered panorama view of the city. Also, I could wave at Matsuyama castle from here, haha.

My final stop was Ishiteji temple, which was also the sight furthest removed from tram stops. This was an - interesting temple to say the least, haha. It's the most famous one in Matsuyama and part of the 88 temples in the Shikoku pilgrimage. The complex is big with a nice pagoda and an eclectic mix of statues. It also houses a cave that apparently branches out in two directions, I'm learning now. Dang it, missed the inner temple, but that cave was pitch dark for the most part and had stairs, so you know what? I'm proud I braved it once and didn't break my neck, I'm not going in another time, haha. I didn’t see anyone around who could have helped me had I tripped, so I was a bit scared to be honest. I’ve had this ‘trip in the pitch dark’ event before in Kyoto, but there, it was flat ground and plenty touristic. Here, before I entered the area, they had put up a box asking to pay 100 yen (or 200 yen in English, a very interesting translation, hm). I paid, but like... there was no-one to check? This so would not work back in Europe, dang.

Anyway! With the temple behind me (quite calm for the most famous one), I made my way back to the tram stop at Dogo Onsen. I just missed my transfer at Matsuyama station, so I booked a seat on the next shiokaze, also the last one for today, oops, and killed time with buying dinner and some stationary at daiso, where everything is 100 yen plus taxes, haha.

And now I'm still in the train, on the way to Marugame, the last station on Shikoku. Typing on a moving express train is pretty challenging, so I'll clean up this entry in the hotel and then share the photos of today too.

Now off to decide on what to do tomorrow, hmmm... anyway, I'm really glad I got to go to Matsuyama, the long train ride is definitely worth it. Also, I’m making some good progress on my list of castles, haha.

Good night for now, see you tomorrow!

[utagoe]

Saito Soma: Date (デート) Lyrics

Kanji, romaji and English translation for Date by Saito Soma

終電間際の高田馬場でぼくらは出会って (ウー イェ) ボーリング場の予約話で飲んで 飲まれて そんで テイクオフ!

アセンションしたから大丈夫とか言ってこわがらせちゃうね きみは呆れながらも微笑んでいて ああ なんか酔っちゃいそう (乾杯)

海まで歩いていこうよ まだ名前も知らないけれど ねえ そんなもん ビールかハイボール飲んでりゃ 大抵 どうでもいいでしょ?

これってデートみたいだね GPS 切って 走って 笑って 黙って すきって ウェイト! ね 休憩しよ? コンビニ行って 買って 出て スキップしていこうよ (イェ)

信号待ちして酒なくなって 避けられない停滞 急に静かになって そろそろ手とかつないじゃいたい なんてね

潮風 もうすこしだね 着いたらさようならしなくちゃ メイビー わ��ってるよ触れはしないぞって でもさ ちょいと 踏み出してみたいぜ (神様)

もうやっぱデートにしたいこの夜 正直タクシー代はちゃんと持ってるけど 冥土の道みたいね このままそっと ぎゅっと もっと あと5センチメンタル

このときを閉じ込めて 永遠に仕立てあげたい 震えてるきみの肩 すぐにでも支えたいのに 右見て 左見て 後ろ見て 前を見ず ねえ なに考えてる? 視線 からまっても 心は平行線で

そうやっぱこれってデートだよ 未来はね たくさんあんだ 選んだ 先がどんなものでも レイトショー観にいきませんか? それならきっと ちゅっと えっと あっそうですかここでばいばい 家で飲みなおそっかな またね ナナナナナ イェ アア ナナナナナ イェ

Romaji

shuuden magiwa no takadanobaba de bokura wa deatte (uu ie) bōringujou no yoyaku banashi de nonde nomarete sonde teikuofu!

asenshon shita kara daijoubu toka itte kowagarasechau ne kimi wa akire nagara mo hohoendeite aa nanka yocchaisou (kanpai)

umim made auiteikouyo mada namae mo shiranai keredo nee sonna mon bīru ka haibōru nonderya taitei doudemo ii desho?

kore tte dēto mitai da ne GPS kitte hashitte waratte damatte sukitte ueito! ne kyuukei shiyo? konbini itte katte dete skippu shite ikouyo (ie)

shingoumachi shite sake nakunatte sakerarenai teitai kyuuni shizukani natte sorosoro te toka tsunaijaitai nante ne

shiokaze mou sukoshi dane tsuitara sayounara shinakucha meibī wakatteruyo fure wa shinaizo tte demo sa choito fumidashite mitaize (kamisama)

mou yappa dēto ni shitai kono yoru shoujiki takushīdai wa chanto motteru kedo meido no michi mitai ne kono mama sotto gyutto motto ato go senchimentaru

kono toki wo tojikomete eien ni shitate agetai furueteru kimi no kata sugu ni demo sasaetai noni migi mite hidari mite ushiro mite mae wo mizu nee nani kangaeteru? shisen karamattemo kokoro wa heikousen de

sou yappa kore tte dēto dayo mirai wa ne takusan anda eranda saki ga donna mono demo reitoshō mi ni ikimasenka? sore nara kitto chutto etto  a sou desuka koko de baibai ie de nominao  sokkana mata ne

nanananana ie aa nanananana ie

English

We met at Takadanobaba just before the last train (Uh yeah) While talking about booking the bowling alley we drink, drink up, and then take-off!

I try to make you a little scared saying "I've ascended so it's okay" You smiled even though you were shocked, ah, I feel like I'll get drunk (Cheers)

Let's walk to the beach Even though I don't know your name yet, hey That kind of thing, if you drink beer or high-ball It's probably whatever, right?

This feels like a date, huh? Turning off the GPS, running, laughing, being silent, "I like you" Wait! Hey, let's take a break? Going to the convenience store, buying, leaving, let's skip around (Yeah)

The alcohol's gone while we wait for the traffic light, we can't avoid the congestion It suddenly gets quiet, I want to hold hands or something soon, just kidding

The sea breeze is close When we get there we need to say goodbye, maybe "I know, I won't touch you" But hey, I want to take a little step forward (God)

As I thought, I want to turn this night into a date Actually, I do have enough money for the taxi This looks like the path to the underworld Like this softly, tightly, just 5 more sentimental centimeters

I want to lock up this moment and tailor you forever I want to immediately hold your trembling shoulders, But I look right, left, behind me, but not ahead Hey, what are you thinking about? Even if our glances are entwined, our hearts are parallel

Yes, as I thought, this future is a date I edited a lot and chose no matter what comes from now on Do you want to see the late show? If so surely, kissing, errr, "ah is that so?", this is a bye-bye I'll just drink at home, is that true? Then, see you

Nanananana yeah ah Nanananana yeah

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岡山駅。駅弁充実。Okayama Station. Ekiben Store. 松山行きしおかぜ。Shiokaze to Matsuyama. 岡山16:35-19:23松山 Okayama16:35-19:23Matsuyama

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🇫🇷Photo datant de 2009 et de la première apparition du Gundam géant à Odaiba ! En 2009, Tokyo s'est portée candidate pour accueillir les Jeux Olympiques de 2016 et à l'occasion du 30ème anniversaire de la série "Mobile Suit Gundam", un Gundam géant a été installé au parc de Shiokaze, puis ensuite devant le centre commercial Diver City ! Le 5 mars, le robot redécolle pour une nouvelle destination ! 🇬🇧2009 picture of the first location of giant Gundam in Odaiba ! In 2009, Tokyo has been candidate to welcome 2016 Olympic Games . It was also the 30 years anniversary of a famous manga called "Mobile Suit Gundam" . So , a giant Gundam has been installed in the Shiokaze Park , then moved in front of Diver City department store. On 3/5, the Gundam will be removed to a new destination! #gundam #odaiba #tokyo #anime #manga #robot #mecca #mechanic #android #geant #giant #dailyjapan #japan #japon #japondetouslesjours #divercity #funjapan #igjapon #igjapan (at Odaiba Tokyo Japan)

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アルバイトの休日。

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OMM BIKE/LITEでのバイクや装備について

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Custom Surly Straggler @ Shiokaze Store.

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SURLY * KARATE MONKEY-7

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