Tokyo: Bubble, but the system is Sengoku.

Chapter 101 Drinking to Boost Courage

"Let's go!"

At this moment, the woman no longer had any trace of her cold demeanor.

"Okay, okay."

Sato waved his hand, and the two set off.

"You mean this is where you're eating?"

Looking at the familiar apartment building in front of him, or rather, Ogawa's home, Sato turned to look at Ogawa as he came out of the parking lot.

The woman looked away, somewhat embarrassed.

"This is it! Is it not okay?"

Ogawa put his hands on his hips and said with dissatisfaction.

"After all, you might get recognized if you go out now. Luckily, I still have some food at home."

"it is good."

Judging from the potential Sato has shown so far, it's true that he'll probably be recognized even if he goes to a restaurant, and going out to eat will become a luxury.

Not to mention having dinner with a stunning beauty like Xiao Chuan.

That's generally how it should be, but he has the skill of minimizing his presence, and he actually activated it quietly when the two of them left the company, so there's not much to worry about. I just don't know how to explain it to Xiaochuan.

The two didn't linger and soon went upstairs together.

This wasn't his first time visiting Xiaochuan's apartment. Her place wasn't big; it was a typical studio apartment with one bedroom and one living room.

However, it looks much cleaner and tidier than when I last came here.

Could it be that they were prepared in advance?

Looking at the room and at Ogawa, who seemed a little shy, Sato couldn't help but have this thought pop into his mind.

"Please sit down. What would you like to drink?"

Ogawa asked in a low voice.

"Ordinary tea is fine."

"Okay, please have a seat."

Although that's what Ogawa said, Sato didn't sit still either, and followed Ogawa to the refrigerator in the kitchen.

"Hey... what are you going to do?"

Seeing the boy also examining his refrigerator, Ogawa took a few steps closer to it. Although Sato didn't come up to him, Ogawa felt a slight heat rising behind him, whether it was psychological or not.

The cold air emanating from the refrigerator contrasted sharply with the scorching heat behind them.

She couldn't help but let out a soft moan, and her steps trembled, making her look as adorable as a newborn fawn.

"Just checking what dishes are available."

The boy, who had noticed Ogawa's reaction, smiled.

Their gazes then swept towards Ogawa's refrigerator.

In the refrigerator, besides beer, beef, and vegetables, there was also a red fish.

"You bought such expensive fish?"

Sato was a little surprised to see the kichi fish in the woman's refrigerator.

The deep-sea fish that are a specialty of Hokkaido are originally bright red, but the longer they are dead, the lighter the red color becomes. In order to maintain the quality of the meat, most of them are caught by hand.

It is generally used in high-end cuisine.

This one item is probably close to or even exceeds 10,000 yuan.

Even here, in this bubble, buying a fish for over ten thousand yuan is still a luxury for ordinary people.

The fish in front of us, while not the bright red kind, is still of above-average quality.

"Yeah, I suddenly wanted to eat it, so I bought it."

"Please go and sit down."

"Thank you for taking such good care of me. I'll take care of things here."

Xiao Chuan quickly took out a bottle of barley tea and a cup, then hurriedly turned off the refrigerator.

"Thanks."

The other party made it sound so easy, but Sato understood that the fish was meant for him.

"Um...no need to thank me!"

"However... I have a request."

Ogawa said in a low voice.

"What?"

"...I want to drink."

Xiao Chuan's eyes were bright and watery, with a pitiful pleading look.

It's not that I have to drink it today, but there are some things I just can't say without drinking it.

This is true even when playing at home.

"it is good."

Upon hearing Sato's agreement, a smile bloomed on Ogawa's face, like a radiant flower.

"Then you can wait in the living room, turn on the TV or something, it'll be ready soon."

As Ogawa spoke, she felt as if she were Sato's wife, and became even more shy.

"it is good."

Sato followed her instructions and went to the living room. She had been there twice before and was quite familiar with it.

However, compared to before, there were several more discs in Xiaochuan's TV cabinet at this time.

It includes his performance in "Shadow Army," as well as his first film role.

In addition, there are DVDs of other kung fu stars.

There are foreign ones and domestic ones.

Not many, but a complete range of varieties.

"Huo Yuanjia?"

"Yes, that's the version starring Kurata Yasuaki, have you seen it?"

Ogawa's voice came from inside the kitchen.

"not yet."

However, he was aware that this version existed.

Speaking of which, Kurata-san is also a karate expert and has collaborated with Chiba-sensei before.

Although the teacher didn't say it, Sato felt that if Chiba were to find him a karate teacher, it would most likely be Kurata Yasuaki.

In that case, wouldn't it be better for him to check it beforehand?

However, there is only one spot left for mental martial arts practice.

We still need to think about it some more; it's best to confirm the teacher first before making a decision.

"Let's see."

Sato muttered to himself and temporarily put the matter aside, while at the same time, he started imagining his martial arts demonstration with the martial arts master again.

The two clashed again.

More than an hour passed, and the three dishes and one soup were completed by Xiao Chuan's skillful hands.

Steamed fish, stir-fried meat, and stewed vegetables are all delicious and visually appealing.

It tastes much better than what he makes.

After all, he wasn't exactly a chef; his cooking was just average.

"How is it?"

As Ogawa watched Sato put the red fish meat into his mouth, he felt both expectant and nervous.

"very good."

After a brief chew, Sato's smile appeared.

"Really! You're not kidding me?"

Ogawa's eyes lit up.

Why would I lie to you? Ayako, just try it yourself and you'll see.

"Um!"

Upon hearing Sato's words, Ogawa immediately put a piece of fish into her cherry-like mouth.

"It's delicious! No wonder it's worth the price!"

"It was Ayako who did it, right?"

"hey-hey..."

Embarrassed by Sato's words, Ogawa gulped down the can of beer in front of him.

Seeing how much the other person was drinking, Sato didn't try to stop him.

Soon, after downing a glass of wine, the woman, already half-drunk, looked at the young man eating properly in front of her and pouted.

She felt that she was just the right amount of drunk.

One can advance with renewed courage, or retreat by feigning drunkenness.

Moreover, she also wore the winning outfit that she had picked out with her best friend before!

Remembering her best friend's advice, Ogawa stood up abruptly and walked to Sato's side with a dazed look in her eyes.

"Try this one again~"

Ogawa picked up the beef with his chopsticks and placed it in front of Sato.

His other hand was still on his chin.

It looked like a gesture for feeding a child, which startled Sato.

He knew that Ogawa was interested in him, but this was the first time he had seen such an advance.

However, across both lifetimes, he had never been actively pursued by a girl more than a few times.