Tokyo: The life of a literary giant begins with home self-defense!

Chapter 362: Nymphomaniac Behavior

"Why do you keep licking your mouth?"

Inside the Old Mill restaurant in Dublin.

The Takeda family is having a family dinner.

Three ladies and one boy.

The tables were covered with Victorian-style tablecloths and laid out with Irish dishes such as Wicklow lamb shanks.

The mutton is stewed till soft and tender.

But the boys would lick their lips after every bite.

“It always feels a little weird.”

As Longchuan Che bit into the lamb, he always felt that this Irish specialty had a taste of rust.

It has a faint fishy smell that is hard to dispel.

"I think you are confused in your sleep."

The group had just arrived at the restaurant when the first dish was served.

The Old Mill is a famous restaurant in Ireland, and the food there was delicious except for Ryuukawa Che.

"Maybe."

Having felt dizzy since the afternoon, Longchuan Che sighed and put down his knife and fork.

"Where did you go today?"

Ryukawa Toru and Takeda Akane went to Trinity College today, while his wife and the others went out shopping.

One of the two women was wearing a black off-shoulder gauze dress, and the other was wearing a bright white silk suspenders.

The white one is Takeda's real wife, and the black one is his wife.

At this time, two people who looked almost the same were sitting opposite each other, attracting the attention of many people in the restaurant.

“There’s not even a private room.”

The wife first muttered something and then yawned lazily like Ryuukawa Toru.

“I walked around O’Connell Street and bought gifts in boutiques.”

Two people at the table were sleepy, and two were energetic.

Takeda Shinki glanced at Ryukawa Toru and then glanced at her niece.

"How about you guys? How's Joyce doing?"

There was a kind of coldness in the way the woman spoke. Takeda Akane lowered her head to eat while Ryukawa Tetsu said.

“Short list is fine.”

The dishes were served one after another.

There's slow-cooked beef, and wood-smoked salmon.

Salmon is also available in Japan, but most of them are not smoked.

Different countries have different living habits, Longchuan Che took a bite.

“I’m not sure if I’ll win the award.”

Those who can participate in international awards are all quite famous Western authors.

“It’s already amazing to be on the short list.”

Takeda Akane praised with emotion that while her peers were still busy with their studies, Ryukawa Toru was already a well-known creator.

"The shortlist announcement will be published in the Irish daily newspaper, and the English versions of The End of the World and Norwegian Wood can be published."

Literary awards bring free exposure, and the author's other publications will also attract attention.

The executive officer briefly mentioned the issue of book publishing.

"Ah."

Longchuan Che nodded and said nothing. Most of the time, there would be no problems with the general manager's arrangements.

Halfway through the meal, Ryukawa Toru went to the bathroom to wash his face, leaving only the three women from the Takeda family at the table.

A familiar sense of daily life lingered between the three of them, and Takeda Maki felt a little embarrassed to see her little niece.

"Xiao Qian."

Takeda Shinki coughed, took out a gift box from her bag and handed it to the other party.

It was so embarrassing to be caught by his own niece doing something bad in the bathroom, and the executive thought that giving her a small gift would help alleviate some of his shame.

"It's too sudden, Aunt Zhenfei."

The girl showed some surprise on her face and took the gift box from the other person.

"It's Cartier's Blue Balloon series. Auntie and your mother bought it today."

Takeda Maki looked at her niece curiously. In the past, she was always happy to give her gifts, but now she just stared blankly at the watch strap.

"What's wrong? Xiao Qian."

Since Ryukawa Toru was not there, Takeda Maki reached out and touched her niece's head.

The girl's status in their family was a bit strange, but she still treated her as her own niece.

"It's okay." The girl curled her lips. Her aunt was a hopeless woman in terms of both wealth and appearance.

"When did Auntie and Longchuan start dating?"

No matter how perfect a woman is, there is always a way.

While chewing the stew slowly, Takeda Akane was thinking about how to ruin their relationship.

His aunt couldn't deal with it with common sense, and Longchuan Che was not one to be persuaded by either soft or hard tactics.

Suddenly talking about her emotional problems, Takeda Shinki's cheeks turned slightly red.

"At once…"

The executive officer felt inexplicably guilty.

"We met a few times at the company, and then..."

You can't say that you encountered an embarrassing incident between him and your mother, and then you can't sleep when it rains.

The executive covered it with a vague answer, and then found that his niece looked a little surprised.

"that time…"

Akane Takeda picked up the Bordeaux red wine on the table and poured a bottle for her aunt.

"Ryukawa Tetsu is still dating Muzi, right?"

When the topic of another girl suddenly came up at the dinner table, Takeda Akane noticed that her aunt's face turned pale.

No matter how outstanding a woman is, she can’t be generous. The girl raised the corners of her mouth.

"Why do you say that, Xiao Qian?"

Takeda Shinki's tone suddenly became calm because she knew that her niece had deliberately brought the topic here.

Ryuukawa Toru is his partner, but he also has a girlfriend.

"I just feel bad for my aunt."

The girl pushed the wine glass towards Takeda Shinki helplessly.

The bright red wine reflected the light above, and Takeda Akane said this when Ryukawa Toru hadn't come back yet.

"Auntie is so outstanding, why does Longchuan Toru have two girlfriends?"

Because we are in a foreign country, topics that would normally attract attention are separated by the high wall of language.

Takeda Shinki picked up the dark red wine and took a sip. Her niece's topic reminded her of the girl she had never met.

Women are all narrow-minded.

The executive officer is no exception.

I can’t do anything about my sister, but my girlfriend who is still in college…

"Don't look at me."

The executive officer turned his gaze towards his sister, but the lady shrank her head cowardly.

She accepted this fact a long time ago, and as long as Longchuan Che continued to be with her in the future, it would be fine.

Occasionally I accompany her shopping, and when we have time, we travel to unfamiliar places.

The wife is very content, unlike her sister.

"Xiao Qian."

Takeda Shinki thought for two or three seconds, put down her wine glass and glanced at her niece.

"you can…"

When Longchuan Che came out of the bathroom, two women at the table were chatting happily.

"Okay Auntie, I'll find time to ask her in the next two days."

"I'll have someone arrange the flights, hotels, and everything else."

Ryukawa Toru didn't hear what the two were talking about, he only knew that Takeda Akane seemed to have a friend coming over.

"Go back quickly after you finish eating."

There were leftovers on the table and Longchuan Che yawned lazily.

After a busy day, he just wanted to sleep, and he didn't care which of Takeda Akane's friends came.

"Wait a moment."

The woman sitting in the main seat turned her gaze to her sister and niece.

"Go check the bill first."

It was obvious that she had something to talk about, and Longchuan Che found that his wife gave him a look that told him to wish him well.

"what happened?"

The wife looked at him strangely, while Takeda Akane was gloating.

"Xiao Qian likes you."

In the quiet restaurant, Takeda Shinki didn't talk about anything else, but gave him a confusing topic first.

(End of this chapter)