Chapter 16 of 100
Chapter 16
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It's already after the New Year,
I didn't expect that it would snow again in Tokyo, and once it started, it didn't stop...
The snow kept falling, sometimes urgently, sometimes gently.
Fine snowflakes drifted onto the city streets, slowly weaving a silver blanket. The shrubs that had been dormant in winter stretched out their branches, donning white veils, as if all the city's noise was hidden behind the white curtain, making everything seem gentle and serene.
On such a day, the best thing to do is to stay at home, lying under the kotatsu, eating hot pot, and watching TV.
Nagayama Naoki had been living this decadent life for almost a week. Apart from buying necessities and taking out the trash, he barely went out, feeling as if his whole body was about to fall apart.
On this noon, "I can't take it anymore, if I keep being this decadent, I'll really fall apart!" Nagayama Naoki forced himself to leave the warm kotatsu, put on his coat, and went out.
But where should he go?
When you're alone, you can go anywhere, but wherever you go, it seems lonely.
In the past, when I needed 007, I didn't have to worry about such烦恼. What loneliness, what loneliness, has this demand bug been fixed?
Every day was filled with the satisfaction of work... Could it really be a blessing? Hahaha...
No, I can't keep thinking about this, the big pie the boss drew is following me into this life!
Even if I'm alone, I have to go out and have fun!
Since it's snowing, I might as well go to some famous spots in Tokyo to see the snow scenery~
Thinking of more familiar places like Ginza and Shinjuku...
Nagayama Naoki patted his wallet, maybe I'll skip those for now. Is there anywhere I can go to pass the time without spending money?
Let's go to Senso-ji Temple. I've heard the snow scenery is quite nice, and there are all kinds of specialty snacks. Besides, getting closer to Buddha is not bad, especially since my luck hasn't been good lately, and my get-rich-quick plan has been delayed. I can also draw a fortune.
In fact, Nagayama Naoki is a typical eclectic believer, whether it's Buddhism or Taoism, he believes when he needs to and laughs it off when he doesn't.
After the穿越, his attitude towards faith has changed a bit, after all, he experienced a miracle.
However, he's not particularly superstitious about religion, otherwise, what if the one who made him穿越 is the legendary Flying Spaghetti Monster...
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Senso-ji Temple is less than 30 minutes from Waseda. After getting off the train, Nagayama Naoki walked slowly along the road with an umbrella.
I thought there would be no one out in the snow, but unexpectedly, there were many tourists along the way.
Some were young students, some were young couples, some were families, and some were groups of friends...
There were also a few solitary figures like Nagayama Naoki.
It's been more than a week since New Year's Day, and theoretically, the peak season should be over, but as a famous temple, it never lacks devotees throughout the year.
The gently falling snow had already draped a white cloak over the temple, giving a sense of reaching a pure land. From a distance, the bright wooden beams and white walls of Senso-ji's five-story pagoda, with its black tiles, stood out even more in the snow, exuding a Zen atmosphere.
Entering Senso-ji Temple, he wandered around the courtyard for a while, but unfortunately, he didn't have any special feelings, it was just a well-decorated temple.
After passing through the famous Kaminarimon, the monks led the way for the fortune drawing...
After a series of operations, he wasn't sure if his heart was sincere, but he got a number...
Nagayama Naoki found his fortune with the number he drew — the second fortune, a minor good fortune: "The moon is obscured by floating clouds, and actions are confused. Fortunately, the dark lord will protect, so why worry about not smiling..."
Is it really that accurate?
The get-rich-quick plan is indeed a bit shadowy and can't be completed for now; just thinking about how to get rich without making a decision, just going with the flow; it seems I haven't found the person worth striving for, otherwise, I could work towards happiness; but the future seems to hold good things, making all worries disappear...
Nagayama Naoki was a bit surprised, then quickly tied the fortune to a designated area in the temple.
Bodhisattva, no need to guide me! I'm fine...
I just hope that Guanyin will bless me to get rich without having to work!
Religion is always about belief, and the fortune from Senso-ji Temple was just Nagayama Naoki interpreting it according to his own subjective thoughts.
From this, it seems that Nagayama Naoki doesn't have much wisdom.
In this era, there were no smartphones or social media, so he couldn't take pictures, edit them, and post some profound words, nor could he get many likes on social media...
This really made traveling less enjoyable~
However, the commercial street leading from the Kaminarimon to the Hozomon and the main hall was quite lively, with many souvenirs and various specialty snacks, including takoyaki, taiyaki, oden, and various balls...
Nagayama Naoki even saw grilled meat skewers...
Is it really okay to eat this near Buddha?
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So fragrant... After filling his stomach, Nagayama Naoki wandered around the area, but it was still just snow.
After spending the afternoon at Senso-ji Temple, he slowly returned home. He didn't think about going out again in the evening, but Sanwa Daishin had called to remind him that "Night Hit" would be airing tonight, and he had to watch it.
It's definitely not because of his wallet.
The effect of the show and the feeling of the backstage rehearsal are completely different. Nagayama Naoki didn't expect that after editing, his screen time would be so much, and even the scenes of him going backstage were recorded...
"I was too careless, the TV shows in this era are known for being bold, I should have expected there would be hidden cameras backstage!"
Seeing the segment where he praised Matsuda Seiko, he was so embarrassed that his toes were curling...
Thinking about the fortune he drew at Senso-ji Temple in the afternoon, is this what they call good things happening?
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At the same time, in Kiyose City, Tokyo, a family was also watching "Night Hit."
"Naoko, Naoko, isn't that the guy from the dance hall last time?" Nakamori Naoko was a bit unsure.
Naoko, who was reading a magazine, also took a look: "It's probably not, Naoki-san is very thin and not that handsome... This must be some new talent~"
Nakamori Naoko still remembered her "fan," but when the host introduced Nagayama Naoki, Naoko was surprised, it really was Naoki-san!
All four sisters in the Nakamori family gathered in front of the TV, everyone was curious about the guy from that day who ended up on TV!
Mother Chieko was also curious: "This young man is Naoko-chan's fan? I didn't expect him to be so handsome!"
As the show continued, everyone learned that Matsuda Seiko's latest single was actually created by Nagayama Naoki, "Naoki-san is actually a songwriter!"
When the host explained that it was a song written by a fan for their idol, Nakamori Naoko's face turned surprised and a bit sad, "He said he was my fan..."
When the show started playing the segment where he met Matsuda Seiko, Nakamori Naoko's round face turned red with anger, "How dare you, I didn't expect you to be such a two-timing jerk, a scumbag!"
The others quickly tried to comfort her...
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In Shizuoka, Tsuruko was also watching TV, and she immediately called her mother, Nanae:
"Okaasan, Ni-kun is on TV again!"
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"Achoo..."
Nagayama Naoki sneezed for no reason, did he catch a cold from being too reckless today?
Indeed, "good things" kept happening...
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