Tokyo Girlfriend Guide

The so-called "art of mastering human hearts" is just like cultivating artificial intelligence. It involves collecting, consolidating, summarizing, and calculating a large amount of data... Through a series of scientific experiments, the seemingly unrelated and untraceable "human heart" is incorporated into an equal and rigid formula.

It is just like choosing a favorite izakaya. By collecting information on the Internet, finding the useful parts and eliminating the useless information, then applying your own preferences, and then accurately selecting the most suitable one, Yukinoshita Yukino is confident that she can do this.

Instead of trying one by one and eliminating them one by one to get the correct answer as Sister Miki said. This method is not problematic, but... it is too "Yukinoshita Haruno".

If you make a calculation error, try again. Keep trying and correcting to get the correct answer.

Only my sister can do something like this.

I……

I……

Yukinoshita Yukino wanted to say that this stupid way was not suitable for her as a wise person, but it was obvious that her sister was no worse than her in terms of intelligence or emotional intelligence, or even far superior.

The only reason she couldn't use this method was...

Anyway, let's give it a try.

Since Sister Miki has said that, even if we don’t consider her as her sister, we have to give face to Sister Miki and Teacher Yukino.

With a relaxed smile on her face, Yukinoshita Yukino said enthusiastically, "Let's find a store that everyone likes."

Yangno noticed the change in her sister's mood in an instant. Her frivolous smile seemed to have a hint of the wisdom of an elder, but it might also be that Yukino Momoka was just mistaken.

Izakayas are very conspicuous. Even those hidden in small alleys will have light signs at the entrance to alert passers-by. Those on the roadside are even simpler. The classic Japanese lanterns can easily guide people to find the store.

Some well-hidden shops were also exposed by the coming and going of customers, and all the people coming to Atami for sightseeing now seemed to be concentrated on these streets.

The progress of dyeing technology has brought more colors to the signs on the doors of pubs, including the solemn old-fashioned red, blue, and white, as well as the bright yellow and green. In May, the temperature gradually rises, and the curtains are changed from the long and heavy cotton curtains used to block the cold wind in winter to short and thin cool curtains used to block the sun.

Most of the curtains were solid colors with the store names written on them, and some were painted with patterns, like the one in front of Yukinoshita and his group.

"Yes! I've decided, this is the one!"

Yukinoshita Yukino's feet were as motionless as if they were glued to the ground, and her bright light blue eyes stared at the shop sign without moving.

"Eh? But Yukino, didn't you say..."

Miki Okudera was stunned. Didn't she just talk about a lot of tips for choosing a store? Didn't she say that we should find a store that everyone likes? Why did she confirm it without even going into any store?
"Eh--"

Yang Nai rolled his eyes and sighed silently.

Xueno pursed her lips, a trace of guilt flashed in her eyes, and then she immediately said confidently:

"People know the moment they encounter a store they like. I just heard the voice. My heart told me, 'Yukinoshita, you must choose this store, otherwise you will regret it.' I decided to listen to your advice, Sister Miki, and follow my heart!"

The expression on Miki Okudera's face was a little subtle. She looked at Yukino quietly and asked with her eyes: Wasn't I just talking nonsense?

Xueye Baixiang smiled with a smile on her face, but did not answer or express any opinions.

Yang Nai looked up and down at the store, then said helplessly:
"Xue-no-chan, are you sure you heard the voice of your heart, and not that you were confused by the curtains with cats printed on them in this store?"

The black-haired girl's eyes flashed with panic, and then she immediately said decisively: "This is what I feel in my heart!"

Of course! Of course! If I hadn't seen the cute orange cat on the curtain, how could I have wanted to enter this store? This is the concrete mind! It has a basis, not a sudden feeling!

As always, Yukinoshita Yukino believes in science.

This is an izakaya called Cat House. On the white curtain hanging on the door is a fat orange cat. Yes, it is not a picture but a photo. The orange cat is sitting like Buddha. Although it is fat like a pig, it looks dignified.

Yang Nai shook her head and didn't expose her sister anymore.

Okudera Miki also figured out what was going on. She chuckled, put her arm around Yukino's shoulders, and said, "Let's go. I hope Yukino will like it inside."

Bending down slightly and lowering their heads to avoid the cool curtain, the four of them walked into the shop one by one.

The most amazing thing is that the cat house has not closed its sliding door, but as soon as you step over the line of the curtain, the noise inside the store hits you in an instant. The izakaya and the street are like two different worlds separated by a barrier, and the experience is completely different once you step in.

Business is very good. The general with a cloth wrapped around his head holds a brush in one hand and flips the skewers with the other. There is also a picture of a fat cat printed on his headscarf, right on his forehead. There are also many customers. The bar counters around the grill cooking area are all full, and even the other tables are full. No wonder they have the money to hold so many firework festivals every year. If just setting off fireworks can bring so many tourists to the area, I believe many places will be happy.

Even though there were a lot of people, the four of them were immediately noticed as soon as they came in. Countless eyes turned over at the first moment, and the noisy noises instantly dropped a lot.

When she was in college, Miki Okudera was a fashionable beauty who would attract 100% of the attention when she walked on the street. Now, after running her own business for a few years, perhaps those who are on the road to their dreams are always shining. At this moment, she is wearing a gorgeous kimono with peony flowers printed on it, and she is so beautiful that she seems to be glowing.

Yukino Momoka's quiet temperament is not very eye-catching, but you can't ignore her if you look at Okudera Miki. The white yukata with a bamboo pattern is very simple and plain, just like her, elegant and beautiful.

There is no need to say anything about the Yukinoshita sisters. The younger sister is the flower on the mountain, and the older sister is an even higher flower.

The waiter who had just delivered the meal put down the plates and hurried over to greet the four people, lowering his head to ask how many people there were in total.

Yukinoshita Yukino didn't say anything, her eyes were completely attracted by the other person's work clothes.

The staff, including the chef, all wear "Happi" as work clothes. The black collar has the word "Nekoya" written on it, and the place on the back where the store logo should be is printed with a fat cat yawning.

The girl's thin lips, which sparkled like cherry blossoms, moved slightly. Although no sound came out, Yang Noi had already guessed that her stupid sister was imitating a cat's meow.

"If you really like it, ask the waitress if you can exchange clothes with us. We don't mind."

She bumped her sister with her shoulder and said with a smile.

"Eh?"

The waitress who was confirming the number of customers with Okudera Miki turned around and made a puzzled sound.

Yukino immediately felt a little embarrassed, but she still didn't look away from admiring the clothes. The clerk at the cat house was probably used to this kind of thing, and she reacted immediately.

"This guest."

She said with a smile, then raised her hand to gesture to the back of the store.

"Over there is the cat house exhibit and souvenirs for sale. You can take a look while you wait for your food to be served. If there is anything you like, you can buy it yourself."

The four of them looked over at the same time, and sure enough, there was a glass cabinet there, which contained not only an unfolded dharma hat, but also cups, plates, chopsticks, etc. with cats printed on them. However, the style of the dharma hat was slightly different from the one the clerk was wearing.

Together with the clerk, they walked to the front of the glass cabinet, where several girls were already visiting. The store was not big, so the corridor was naturally crowded, but everyone was used to it.

"That was a portrait of the first generation of big cats. At that time, photography and printing technology were not so advanced, so we asked an artist to help paint it."

The clerk introduced.

Yukinoshita Yukino listened very attentively, and then asked curiously:
"Who is that now?"

She looked at the fat cat on the clerk's headscarf.

The cat shop clerk bent down slightly, pointed his palms at a row of cat porcelain dolls, and said respectfully:
"He is the eleventh generation grandson of Lord Big Cat."

Yukinoshita took a quick look and found that there were more than twelve dolls in that row. Some other visitors also asked curiously why.

"Ah, well..."

The clerk's expression became a little strange. She looked at Yukinoshita's face and thought, this girl looks very smart, how come she can't even figure out such a simple question?
Although she had not mastered the art of mastering people's hearts, Yukinoshita Yukino, who had learned the language of micro-expressions by herself, could immediately sense the clerk's contempt for her. The girl's face darkened, and her clever mind worked quickly, and she immediately thought of the answer.

"I see!"

She raised her chin slightly with pride:

“Those are Cat’s wives!”

The cat shop clerk cooperated and showed a surprised expression and clapped his hands, cheering:
"This guest is very clever, indeed. For example, this one is the wife of the big cat master, a very elegant black cat named Lady Black."

Yukinoshita's pride did not last for a few seconds before she discovered a new problem. Including the eleventh-generation grandson, there were a total of twelve cat owners in the cat house. If all of them had spouses, there should be 24 dolls. If the eleventh-generation grandson was a single cat, there should be 23 dolls, but there were only 20 porcelain dolls here.

Should we not make a doll of someone who died unexpectedly? But that's not right either, we should make a doll of him.

Unable to figure it out, she immediately asked. The clerk's expression became a little embarrassed and she didn't answer her immediately.

Yukinoshita Yukino also frowned, becoming even more confused.

At this time, Yang Nai put his arm around his sister's shoulders and said with a naughty smile:

"Xue-no-chan, you have to know that not everyone has a father. It's even more difficult for a cat to know its biological father."

The shop assistant looked relieved when she heard this. It seemed that talking about the cats' privacy behind their backs was really difficult for her.

The staff and owner of the cat house may not be real cat lovers, but just like performing a stage play, they are all very dedicated, as if they have really served the cat master for generations, giving customers an immersive experience. Obviously, they are just a few ordinary ceramic dolls, but after their realistic interpretation, they immediately become very historical.

The serious expression on Yukinoshita Yukino's face was a good proof of this. Looking at her eyes that kept flickering, Yangno guessed that her silly sister was probably thinking about how to register the cat.

Several girls nearby immediately placed orders for dolls and picked out the third-generation grandson of the cow cat, the seventh-generation grandson of the calico cat, and the ninth-generation grandson of the tabby cat to take away.

Yukinoshita Yukino didn't speak easily. She was very rich and didn't need to force herself. She could take everything away.

Without wasting too much of the clerk's time, the group went to the second floor.

There were fewer people on the second floor, but it was just as lively. There happened to be an empty table by the window, so four people sat down there.

There happened to be a customer nearby who wanted to order food, so Yangno and Yukino immediately started looking at the menu. Yukino had already arranged twenty dolls neatly on the table and was looking at them carefully.

Soon, Yangno and the others looked at the menu. Everyone knew that Yukino was not familiar with izakayas, so they simply helped her choose.

After ordering, Yukinoshita Yukino immediately took the opportunity to ask the waiter:

"Excuse me, where is the eleventh-generation grandson now?"

She made no secret of wanting to pet the cat... No, she wanted to get to know the heart of the eleventh-generation grandson.

The cat shop clerk obviously understood. She shook her head and said regretfully:

"I'm sorry. I understand your desire to pet the cat, and the eleventh-generation grandson is very gentle and willing to let you pet him, but he has his own things to do now."

Yukino asked, "Is this something important?"

Haruno, Miki and Yukino who were standing nearby were watching with amusement.

"This guy has really gotten into the role, there's no hope for him." Yang Nai complained in a low voice.

The clerk nodded heavily and said, "It is indeed a very important matter."

"Please let me help if you need me."

Yukino volunteered immediately.

The clerk's expression became somewhat awkward again. She glanced up and down at Yukinoshita, shook her head regretfully and said:

"To be honest, Mr. Fat Cat went to the beach to fish."

The black-haired girl looked embarrassed and repeated stupidly, "Fishing?"

The clerk nodded seriously: "Yes, although he already has such a big family business, in order to hone his skills and inherit the family's glory, Master Fat Cat goes to the beach to fish every day, even on typhoon days."

No one would believe this. The fat cat printed on the headscarf is as fat as a pig. I'm afraid it needs a cart to walk. How can it catch fish? Isn't it afraid that the fish will jump out of the water and hit its face with its tail?
But Xue Nai believed it. She looked at the plump figure of the eleventh-generation grandson and said with emotion:

"What an amazing cat."

"..."

Yang No clearly saw the surprise on the clerk's face, and she believed that her sister's naivety and stupidity had shocked the dedicated actor.

"...Hehehe——If you really want to meet the eleventh-generation grandson, you can come to the store tomorrow during the day."

Yukinoshita Yukino agreed immediately and subscribed for one of the spots to feed the cats tomorrow.

When the waiter came down with the menu, the girl's face was still full of excitement.

"I made a lot of money, I made a lot of money... It's so cute, neko~neko~neko~~"

Yukinoshita muttered softly, her slender fingers constantly stroking the porcelain cat doll on the table.

"It's hopeless, it's hopeless, this guy is completely hopeless."

Yang Nai spread his hands towards the two friends beside him. (End of this chapter)