The Woman Of THREE CROWN PRINCES
THE GEISHA AND MOMIJI DREAM PART 10. Derrick Tan 2's
"Where is the place up to sir. But I have to pay. I forced..." I added that he agreed with a little coercion. She laughs.
"alright... The place I chose, Hmm. I'll tell you tomorrow okay." I'm so happy now.
"thank you. I'm so glad you can take it."
I'm gonna sleep well tonight. Can't wait for tomorrow.
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Mr. Derrick asked me where I was staying, he then asked me to wear casual clothes, and but he picked me up in the lobby that night in regular office clothes. He just got home from work like any other worker.
"You're not working tonight?" He asked while I was walking down the street near the hotel.
"No, I have a job in the afternoon, but free night, tomorrow morning I just returned to Kyoto. Thank you for accepting my invitation..." He smiled at me, for some reason I liked to see him smile.
"I rarely went to Tokyo, I used to, my mother was Japanese, my childhood was spent in Tokyo, before she died when I was 12. And Dad decided to move to Hong Kong. Just like you my father died in an accident then at the age of 15, I then lived with my Uncle." He suddenly told me about his life, it turned out that my fate and his fate were the same.
"I now understand why you feel like helping me."
"This area used to be my playground, it's been a long time, but you know what I miss the most from this area, ..."
"What Master?"
"Yatei-ramen." I laugh. Yatei-ramen is a ramen of movement. Found on the roadsides, especially near the station. Now I understand why he's taking me on foot. "When my Dad and Mom were full, eating yatei-raments was a joy for us, whether it was our weekends or holidays, we often went to three nights on purpose for a bowl of hot ramen. Maybe I just miss being able to remember that atmosphere."
"I understand, however eating together is a pleasant memory."
"It's okay of course."
"You sure?" He raised his eyebrows funny.
"I'm sure." He smiled then we continued walking while having a small chat. I'm glad he showed the other side of himself, trying to be who he is.
We finally arrived, a ramen pushcart shop. There are parents who serve him. With one of his employees. They talk to each other.
"This uncle was the seller long ago, used to be with his father now he passed it on, he remembered me ..." He was an old customer.
"Have you never been to Kyoto lately."
"No, yesterday we met, only once was I invited to the tea house by Mr. Yamada. Once again maybe but I don't see you."
What a lovely dinner. Telling of our childhood in this neighborhood, he asked about my life in Gion. I am happy to answer his question.
"Fun it feels to have arrived at this point is not. The past can be told without burden anymore..."
"really. It feels like everything has been passed." I want to know a little bit about his personal life. "Sir Tan is alone, has no wife, I was curious because Hisao mentioned it yesterday."
"Hmm. we are divorced, because suppose it does not fit. It's been about two years."
"Ohh, I'm sorry."