Siheyuan: Cooking journey

"Not counting."

Kana shook her head and said, "Real ninja training is very rigorous. One must go through many life and death tests to become a ninja. Keiko has only learned a few things and has not yet reached that level."

"I see. But it's pretty amazing..."

On the surface, Yukiko Nakamori pretended to admire her, but in fact she was thinking about how to make Iga Shizune leave.

I originally thought that Keiko and Iga Shizune were very familiar with each other, and I planned to let them chat so that I could take the opportunity to discuss the escape with Kana. I didn't expect that they were just acquaintances and had nothing to talk about.

Yukiko Nakamori was anxious to think of other ways, but when she saw the menu, she suddenly had an idea and said with a smile, "Kana, let's choose something to eat first..."

After Kana made her choice,

Yukiko Nakamori took the menu and ordered what she liked, and handed the menu to Shizune Iga.

Iga Shizune not only needs close protection, but also needs to prevent dangers such as food poisoning, and everything she eats must be strictly inspected or supervised.

Thinking of this, Yukiko Nakamori decided to ask her to go to the kitchen to take a look.

Because the entire store was reserved and there were security guards around, Iga Shizune took the menu and went to the kitchen with confidence.

While she's away,

Yukiko Nakamori breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly sat down with Kana, whispering, "Kana, didn't you say before that you didn't want to marry into the Yamamoto family? I've come up with an idea for you these past two days. We can run away together and leave here, so you don't have to get married."

"us!"

The use of "we" is quite meaningful.

Kana couldn't help but look at Yukiko Nakamori strangely and felt uncomfortable.

Kana understands and accepts homosexuality. After all, everyone has the right to choose the love they want.

But now, her long-time friend seems to have fallen in love with her and wants to elope with her, which makes Kana feel resistant and repulsive.

She was thinking about how to tactfully reject Yukiko Nakamori without hurting her self-esteem.

Especially when she thought about how first Yamamoto Yasuo proposed to her, and now Nakamori Yukiko wanted to elope, Kana felt these things were extremely complicated and she didn't know what to do.

For the first time since I was a child, I found myself so popular and liked by both men and women.

"Um, Yukiko..."

Kana forced a smile and said gently and implicitly: "You already have a fiancé. Yamamoto Keiichi is a star detective in Edo Castle, and you are so beautiful. You two are really a perfect match..."

"Kana, what are you talking about..."

Yukiko Nakamori frowned and said unhappily, "I don't like Yamamoto Keiichi and will never marry him. Please don't mention his name again."

Kana stood there quietly, feeling annoyed and anxious.

The situation was much more complicated than she had expected.

In order to pursue true love, Yukiko Nakamori even ignored her engagement.

"Xuezi, listen to me..."

Kana thought for a moment and said cautiously, "Yukiko, we are both women."

"Actually, I have someone I love, really. I lied to you last time. I really have someone I love. This happened too suddenly. I don't think we are suitable for each other..."

Nakamori Yukiko was surprised at first, then suddenly realized and said quickly: "No wonder you don't want to marry into the Yamamoto family, it turns out it's because you have someone you like."

"I'm really impressed. Last time I asked you, you said no."

"Wait, what's inappropriate!"

Yukiko Nakamori was stunned. Looking at Kana's weird expression, she couldn't help but roll her eyes, feeling shy and annoyed: "Kana, what do you mean!"

"I was serious about running away from marriage together, but it's not what you think!"

"You fell in love with someone else, and I fell in love with someone too, but neither of us wanted to marry Yamamoto Keichi, so I wanted to run away with you."

"Oh……"

What a huge misunderstanding.

Kana lowered her head awkwardly, looking at Yukiko Nakamori somewhat embarrassedly, but at the same time she couldn't help feeling curious and surprised.

If Yukiko Nakamori hadn't said it herself, she would never have thought that Yukiko would have a lover.

"Is what you said true?"

Kana asked curiously, "Do you really have someone you like? How did you two meet?"

Kana knew that Yukiko Nakamori was always followed by bodyguards whenever she went out. Although this was safe, it felt like a bird in a cage, with no freedom and it was not easy to make new friends. In this case, how could Yukiko Nakamori meet and fall in love with someone?

It is for this reason that Kana was so surprised and wanted to know who Yukiko Nakamori liked and how they met.

"it is true……"

Nakamori Yukiko nodded seriously, "I'm about to get officially engaged to Yamamoto Keiichi, and I'll marry him soon. That's why I wanted to run away. I thought you didn't want to marry into the Yamamoto family either, so I thought we could run away together. If we're outside, we can take care of each other..."

Yukiko Nakamori explained, then looked at Kana expectantly and continued, "The one I'm most worried about right now is Iga Shizune."

"She was hired by my mother to protect me after I returned home. She follows me all the time and even sleeps in the same room. I'm afraid this situation will continue for a few more years."

"If you want to escape the marriage, you must get rid of her first, otherwise it will be easy for her to find out and tell the family."

"Kana, please help me think of a way to get rid of her..."

It's not difficult to get rid of Iga Shizune.

Kana didn't think it was that difficult, so she asked to confirm, "Xuezi, have you really made up your mind?"

"It's easy to run away and get married, but if your parents knew about it, they would be furious."

"Besides, do you really understand the man you like?"

"Once you start, there is no turning back. You ran away from marriage for him. What will you do if he betrays you?"

"You have to think carefully about these things."

"I believe in him!"

Yukiko Nakamori said firmly, "He won't let me down."

Pause.

"As for my parents, this is the only way for now. When things settle down, I hope they will understand and forgive me."

Yukiko Nakamori hesitated again: "Ah..."

Kana couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Looking at Yukiko Nakamori's determined expression, she didn't know how to continue persuading her.

For the sake of that man, she can give up everything and elope to escape her marriage. It is obvious that Yukiko Nakamori is deeply in love and will not listen to others at all.

"Kana, you don't have to worry about me."

Yukiko Nakamori looked at her and said, her face full of sweetness and longing when she thought of that person.

"Although I don't fully understand him, I know that I really like him and want to be with him all the time. Only when I am with him can I feel a sense of security."

"No matter what the future holds, as long as I'm with him, I'm not afraid at all."

"Ugh……"

Kana couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Now that Yukiko Nakamori has said this, what else can I say?

Just like me, even though I knew He Yuzhu had a wife, I still wanted to spend my life with him. Love is like this.

Yukiko Nakamori found someone she likes.

As a friend, Kana wishes her the best, but she is a little worried that the man Yukiko Nakamori likes is not like the person she likes, who has stood the test of time, and she is not sure whether he is really good to Yukiko Nakamori.

Kana also understood that Yukiko Nakamori was so affectionate that she would not listen to such words.

"Where are you planning to go? America?" Kana asked after thinking for a while.

Yukiko Nakamori was no longer willing to listen to any advice, so she didn't say anything more.

She wanted to elope and escape her marriage, and Kana supported her. She also hoped to use this opportunity to meet the man that Yukiko Nakamori liked, and help her good friend to screen him and see what kind of person he was and whether he was worthy of entrusting her life to.

"Instead of going to America, we'll go to Hong Kong."

Thinking that her beloved was already waiting for her in Xiangdao, Yukiko Nakamori held her cheek with her hand, her eyes as gentle as water, full of longing.

Although we had previously agreed to go to Hong Kong under the pretext of studying abroad, we are now getting engaged and cannot cancel the wedding, so this is obviously not possible.

Yukiko Nakamori believes that the most important thing is to see him, and even if she needs to escape the marriage, she will go to Hongdao to see him.

"Xiangdao?"

Kana looked at Nakamori Yukiko in surprise and reminded her seriously: "Yukiko, if you really decide to elope, Xiangdao is not a good choice."

"It's a mess there. Although it's known as one of the safest cities in the world, it's really a mess."

"Hong Kong welcomes everyone. It has a complex social structure and there are all kinds of people. Gangs are everywhere and criminals are rampant. It is much more chaotic than Japan and is very unsafe. It is not a good place to live."

"Besides, Hong Kong Island is very close to Japan, and Japanese people can easily go there."

"After you escape from your marriage, your parents will definitely send people to look for you. They will soon find Xiangdao. Then, by cooperating with the local gangs, they will be able to find you easily."

"If you are caught, it will be fine, but the man you like may suffer serious consequences..."

"ah!"

Yukiko Nakamori screamed, remembering what Kana said, and asked in panic, "Is it true? Is it really like this?"

"Yes."

Kana nodded seriously. "It's fine if you're just staying in Xiangdao for a short time, but if you decide to settle there, you'll almost certainly be found. Even if you can hide, you'll run into a lot of trouble living there."

"Then is there any other place to go besides Xiangdao? Is there no safe place that can't be found?"

Yukiko Nakamori became even more nervous. Before she ran away, she was like a pampered flower, never making her own decisions, relying entirely on her parents for all decisions.

The farthest place she had been was just Ginza Avenue for shopping. When she heard that Xiangdao was so complicated, she might be found by her parents. The most important thing was that if they found her, the person she liked would be in danger.

Thinking of this, Yukiko Nakamori simply couldn't accept it. She was anxious and scared, and desperately hoped to find a safe place where her parents would never find her.

"Don't be too anxious."

Seeing her so anxious, Kana comforted her softly, "There are many places to go if you don't go to Hong Kong Island, such as America or other Western countries, but the skin color there is very different from ours, and it is easy to be recognized. Besides, those countries have trade relations with us, so it is not difficult to find you back."

"Besides, foreign countries are not particularly peaceful either. People there can easily get guns, which is actually a big hidden danger. If you want to find a safe place where your parents can't find you and can't interfere even if they do, the first place to go is the Red Country."

"Red Country..."