Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

"How, how, how could it be so early...ah..."

Ginjo Sosuke quickly stood up after groping around the pillow and grabbing his cell phone.

"Breakfast is at 7:30, Kana, hurry up and get ready."

He called gently to Kana Kobayakawa who was still lying in bed covered with a thin quilt.

"Ah~ Sosuke is taking advantage of me again~ Ugh~"

"Okay, let's stop talking about that weird dream."

Kana Kobayakawa was woken up from some sweet dream she was having, and the two of them took turns going to the bathroom to brush their teeth and wash their faces, then quickly changed their clothes and walked down the stairs.

As soon as they arrived in the living room, they smelled the aroma of coffee wafting in the air.

What caught the eye was the rouge-colored placemat on the wooden dining table, with a row of knives and forks neatly placed on it.

On the dining table stood a coffee pot, a pitcher of orange juice, and a small basket filled with thick slices of toast.

The silver American toaster seemed to have just been wiped clean and was shining brightly in the early morning sun.

The two people sat down happily, with a large plate and two small white ceramic bowls in front of each of them.

The small bowls were filled with cream and orange jam, and the large plate was filled with vegetables, fruits, ham and sausage, as well as beautiful golden sunny-side-up eggs.

"You can spread butter or jam on the toast according to your preference. The jam is homemade. It is made by mixing snow-covered carrots, dried fruits, lemon juice and fine sugar."

As Mrs. Megure explained to them, the silver toaster made a crisp ding sound and toast popped out of it.

Place the beautifully colored toast on another plate, and the most perfect and ideal B&B breakfast is ready.

“Wow, that’s perfect…”

Kana Kobayakawa said excitedly with her hands clasped in front of her chest, and then she started taking several photos of breakfast under the morning sun shining in from the window with her mobile phone.

Such an exquisite American breakfast is simply the type of photo that is most suitable for posting on INS. Just imagine that it will definitely receive a lot of likes.

"Would you like coffee, Kana? Or orange juice?"

Ginjo didn't interrupt her actions, but just asked considerately from the side.

"It's so hard to have such a sumptuous breakfast, of course I want both~"

"You are really greedy."

As she filmed her breakfast from various angles, Ginjo poured orange juice into her cup and poured freshly brewed, fragrant coffee into the prepared paper cup.

"Haha, so satisfying~"

Seeing Kana Kobayakawa put down her phone and let out a long sigh, Ginjo Sousuke couldn't help but laugh.

"I didn't see Kana react so excitedly last night."

"No, I was very satisfied last night, but I can't preserve that kind of footage."

"How do you know there isn't one?"

The smile on Ginjo Sosuke's face began to turn mysterious, and he waved his phone at her...

Chapter 400: On the mountaintop with Kobayakawa Kana

"Eh? Could it be Sosuke? When was the photo taken?"

Kana Kobayakawa hurriedly snatched Ginjo Sosuke's phone away and started looking through it quickly.

She couldn't remember what positions she used last night, she just hoped that the part of herself that was a little selfless would not appear in them.

Her brows were furrowed and her fingers slid quickly, but the tension on her face gradually disappeared, replaced by a slightly raised corner of her mouth.

"Really, Sousuke, I fell for your trick again. There is nothing in this that you said."

Kana Kobayakawa raised her head and glanced at Ginjō, then turned her gaze back to the screen of her mobile phone.

"I didn't say anything in the first place, but Kana probably misunderstood me."

Ginjo Sousuke sat aside and smiled easily.

"Then what about these photos? When were they taken? How come I have no idea?"

Kana Kobayakawa pursed her lips and handed the phone to Ginjo. On it was a photo of her taken last night while she was sleeping on Ginjo's chest.

"Because Kana fell asleep so quickly, I didn't notice it. I just thought you looked so cute sleeping on me, so I couldn't help but take a picture."

In the camera, only half of Kana Kobayakawa's profile is revealed, but the dim lighting, scattered hair and wooden bed back give the photo a natural and transcendent beauty.

"It's because I sleep next to Sousuke that I feel so at ease..."

She stared at the frozen picture on her phone in a daze. No one had ever noticed how she looked when she was sleeping, and no one had ever praised her like this.

"Please send this photo to me quickly. I want to keep it as a treasure."

"Okay, then send me the breakfast photos you took and we can exchange them."

"Yeah, it's decided. Now I'm going to start!"

"Okay, I'm going to start too~"

After the two of them clasped their hands together seriously, they began to attack the sumptuous breakfast that covered the table.

Thick, crispy toast topped with lots of butter and homemade jam.

After brushing it luxuriously, open your mouth wide and take a bite.

They chewed with crisp and pleasant sounds; the salty taste of the butter, the sweet and sour taste of the jam, and the burnt aroma of the toast spread in their mouths.

The deliciousness of the snowy carrot jam is so delicious that it makes people open their eyes wide. Because it contains dried fruits, the taste is refreshing and sweet. It feels like there is no problem eating the jam alone.

“It’s delicious.”

Kana Kobayakawa held the bitten toast in both hands, her face full of happiness.

"Sorry, I have to cancel the satisfaction of taking pictures just now. From now on, I have to eat all of these to be truly satisfied!"

Needless to say, the food in front of her whetted her appetite.

Ginjo raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, took a piece of toast from the basket and put it on Kobayakawa Kana's plate, then cut the golden yolk of the sunny-side-up egg with a knife.

Use a fork to scoop up the thick egg yolk on the white plate, be careful not to drop it and put it into your mouth. The rich egg yolk flavor spreading in your mouth is really a wonderful enjoyment.

While having breakfast at the B&B under the dazzling morning sun, you can see the vast farmland of Makkari Village from the front window.

This is the best state the two have ever experienced.

"Ahh...jam and toast, sunny-side-up eggs and greens are all delicious."

Kana Kobayakawa held the knife and fork, looking dazed.

“Why is breakfast so delicious when traveling? Is it because I eat it with the beautiful scenery I see for the first time? It really makes me feel so satisfied.”

Although Ginjō didn't say anything, Kana Kobayakawa's words filled his chest.

"Everything is ready, let's go!"

After enjoying breakfast and packing their backpacks, they said goodbye to the Megure couple and walked out of "Rusutsu no Mitsuru".

"It's still morning, but the sun is very strong. Fortunately, I brought sunscreen with me."

Kana Kobayakawa put on a straw hat and a thin hooded sun-protective jacket over her T-shirt.

"No wonder you have so much luggage. You even brought sun protection clothes?"

"Because this is a place I've never been to before, I have no idea what I'll need. If I prepare enough supplies, I can at least live one more day even if I have to camp outdoors."

"Huh? Kana thinks we're going on an adventure to the Wild Kingdom?"

Today, the weather has been good since early morning. The sun is bright and dazzling, but the temperature has not risen to the level that makes people sweat.

"Okay, where do we go first?"

"Mr. Megure asked us to go to the rest stop around noon, right? So now..."

Ginjo Sousuke checked the time on his phone. It was now half past eight in the morning.

"The closest place to here is Shinkari Onsen. It's close, but it's still about 30 minutes on foot."

"Ah, please don't look so worried."

As soon as she noticed Ginjō's uneasy look, Kobayakawa Kana stretched her body and turned her wrist flexibly.

"I'll show Sousuke how strong my body is."

"Well, don't force it, just walk slowly, Kana."

"It seems like I've been looked down upon again!"

Kobayakawa Kana puffed up her cheeks and walked forward, and Ginjō smiled back and followed her.

The two people first walked to the road they came from yesterday. Under the morning sun, it seemed to lead straight to another snow-capped mountain, stretching endlessly.

"Sousuke, look!"

Walking to the sea of ​​lavender on the road leading to the shrine, it was only about 70% in bloom yesterday, but now it looks like it has turned a deep purple.

Looking around again, the grass on the roadside was greener, and the fields before my eyes seemed to have just been turned over, revealing fresh soil color.

They looked at the beautiful scenery with emotion and walked forward, with one step forward there was fresh green grass and the other step forward there was blooming flowers.

This is the first time I have this feeling and the first time I have this experience. It is because I am in the vast nature that I can experience such an excited mood.

“This trip was really great.”

Kana Kobayakawa, who was walking beside him, looked up at the clear blue sky.

“It’s such a luxury to be able to fully experience the most beautiful scenery and the best seasons of this land!”

Ginjo Sousuke nodded silently, agreeing with her from the bottom of his heart.

Today's hike was obviously much lighter than yesterday's. They arrived at Shinkariki Onsen on the hill without feeling tired at all. Looking up at Mount Yotei from the plateau with a wide view, it looked even more spectacular.

"The lily garden of the world?"

The two people stood in front of the introduction map of the park and found a sign with this mark.

The grounds of Makkari Onsen not only have bathing facilities, but also mountain cabins where you can stay, a large restaurant, and a vast central flower bed.

"So, the specialty of Shinkari is lily root, right? I heard that lily root is used in chawanmushi or festive dishes, but I haven't eaten it yet."