Tokyo Girlfriend Guide

Chapter 649 This Damn Relaxation

It was almost six o'clock, and it was already time for dinner, but the restaurants at Tokyo Daiichi Hotel seemed quite deserted because a large number of people were converging on the "LA ROSE" lobby on the fifth floor.

The door of the hall was printed with gilded roses; the dark gold pattern was elegant and gorgeous. Next to the door, as usual, there was a sign with the words "Neon Mystery Writers Association Awards Presentation Ceremony" written in bold black letters.

Two staff members in suits stood by the door, one was responsible for checking the invitation letter, and the other was responsible for informing the guests of their seats. The invitation letter did not indicate the seats, but there were tiny marks on it, so the receptionist could tell the corresponding seats accurately at a glance.

"LA ROSE" is the largest banquet hall in Tokyo Daiichi Hotel, with a total area of ​​580 square meters. It can accommodate 500 people if a buffet is held.

The layout of the venue was different from the Honya Awards that Hojo Kyosuke had attended before. It was not like a tiered classroom with rows of seats, but rather neatly arranged round tables, making it look more like a wedding scene.

Visitors can enjoy the award ceremony while eating cold food and drinking beverages, which is indeed more respectable than the Honya Awards. However, this is definitely not because the Honya Awards has no money. There are hundreds of bookstore alliances across the country and the support of the Cultural Revitalization Association, so there is definitely no shortage of money, but it is not so close to the people.

On the contrary, the reasoning association originally wanted style rather than being close to the people. This banquet style introduced from the West has always been favored by them. After all, the participants are all people of status. If they are asked to sit in a lecture hall like elementary school students, they may not be willing to come next time. They may even say, "The association is getting worse and worse. The young Chino is really unreliable."

Even for those who are lucky enough to win an invitation online, after seeing the magnificent scene, the status of the Mystery Association will quietly rise in their hearts.

The reporters who had been crowding at the hotel entrance since early in the morning were almost snapping their shutters wide open. Writers who were often on the bestseller lists came in an endless stream. Not to mention those who often held book signings and lectures, there were many writers who had many works but didn't like to show their faces. Don't even think about taking a picture of them except on days like this.

The presidents of famous trading companies, the heads of cultural associations, conquering officials, famous editors of publishing houses, movie directors... and some big stars who would cause screams in other places, but it is obvious that those stars really have no pomp in such occasions. Even if they really want to be exposed, they can only slip away obediently after getting off the car, and don't block the way of the writers. Otherwise, the next time the association will directly say that actors are not allowed to participate.

On the other side, Hojo Kyosuke also walked into the venue with his relatives.

"It's so big." Miyamizu Yotsuba exclaimed.

"If I sit at the back, I won't be able to see the podium, right?" Xiangye asked worriedly.

"It's okay! I have prepared the telescope long ago!" Sachiko took out a monocular telescope from her messenger bag.

"Si Guoyi, you are worthy of being me, Sachiko. I declare that you have been promoted to a full-time employee ahead of schedule!" Yotsuba praised.

The venue of nearly 600 square meters would be scary if it was empty. Fortunately, it was now filled with tables. The huge round table stretched from the front of the podium to the door. Yotsuba and her friends even subconsciously stood on tiptoe to see the end.

Yuzuru Nishimiya, who was standing nearby, raised his camera and started taking pictures. After taking pictures of the general view of the venue, he ran to the front of the crowd and called on everyone to take a group photo.

"Idiot, our seats are in the front, we can't use the telescope!"

Miyamizu Mitsuha punched her sister on the head, looked at Nitro-chan's sister, and then looked at her own sister, she felt disgusted no matter how she looked at her.

"You are the idiot. What if I sit in the front? Can't I use a telescope to look behind me? There is no road in life that is only uphill or downhill, and you can't just look forward."

Yotsuba immediately began to refute angrily, and her tone became more serious as she spoke:

"If you don't learn to look back at the past, you will never grow up. Do you understand, Mitsuha Miyamizu?"

Um? ?

Sanye's eyes widened, she was stunned for a moment, and asked stupidly:

"Where did you learn that?"

After Siye finished speaking, she was also a little confused:

"I think it was Kyosuke who told me that? Probably... although I don't remember when he said that."

While bickering, the two sisters found their own seats and stood together with everyone else, ready to take pictures.

"Family photo~"

Yamauchi Sakura said in a low voice with a sly smile without moving her mouth.

"..."

Hojo Kyosuke just smiled but didn't refute, but he was a little excited in his heart, thinking that Yuzuru was really a caring little cotton-padded jacket. Apart from this opportunity, he really didn't know how to get so many people together to take a group photo. The girls might still have a chance, but the father-in-law and mother-in-law would definitely not cooperate.

In the corner of his eye, he clearly saw the stiff smile of Miyamizu Toshiki standing side by side with Mr. Spencer. He also saw the unnatural smile of Mrs. Yukinoshita, who was surrounded by her two daughters.

Hahahaha...I am really guilty of a heinous crime.

Standing in the middle, with his mother's arm around his, Hojo Kyosuke was laughing wildly in his heart.

The person who took the last photo could not be Yuzuru, she is also an indispensable member of this family! Like Miyamizu Mitsuha, after Yuzuru facilitated the family photo incident, her position in Hojo Kyosuke's heart instantly surpassed Yotsuha by a large margin.

Boy, I will never help you push your bike uphill again! Feel the ups and downs of life, it is necessary for growth!

As for the person who took the photo? Of course it was Onizuka Eikichi. How could such an occasion be without the members of the Rampage Angels? How could there be only relatives and no friends when they were supposed to be a family and friends group? Even the ordinary member Hojo Kyousuke could deliver takeout, not to mention these close friends. Maki Kyousuke, the Oni Baku duo, and several loyal subordinates in the class were all called to the scene. So before, someone in the class group called Hata Goro and others, but no one responded.

With the word "cheese", different smiling faces were left on the film.

Of course it’s film, which Onitsuka bought at a second-hand shop at a high price.

Several parents had just breathed a sigh of relief when they heard their daughters cheering, "One more, one more," and they couldn't help but stop in their tracks as they were about to disperse.

Of course, Nishiko knew that her mother was uncomfortable, but she also knew how rare it was for everyone to get together and take such a photo.

Kasumigaoka also knew what such a photo meant to her parents, but she felt it was amazing in her heart. She didn't expect that her family would have the opportunity to take a photo with Eriri's family.

Eriri squeezed Kasumigaoka Utaha, who came up to her for no reason, with disdain, thinking that fat people just dissipate heat better, and she was really hot, and then she laughed even more happily.

……

Even without Kyosuke, they are still good friends.

Putting aside their parents' opinions and the battle ahead, the girls laughed and linked their arms.

Sakura smiled and pulled Yukino Momoka and Okudera Miki, who had been standing in the corner, to the middle, and Hojo Kyosuke pulled the unknown Kei to the middle.

Hojo Mikiko let go of her son's arm, held Mrs. Yamauchi on the left and Miss Nishimiya on the right, and led the mothers to retreat a row, and the fathers did the same.

So the current standing position is that Hojo Kyosuke is standing in the front and middle, behind him are the smiling girls, and further back are the mother-in-law and father-in-law.

Looking at the handsome and extraordinary general manager in a well-ironed suit, and the peerless girls behind him who were more beautiful than flowers, Onizuka Eikichi suddenly wanted to smash his beloved camera to take pictures.

If I take a photo like this, my camera will become the same length, right?

Jealousy, ten points or even a million points of jealousy.

Similarly, Danma Ryuji and Maki Kyosuke beside him were also gnashing their teeth in hatred when they saw the Hojo Kyosuke family in front of them. In the end, it was the clever Tetsuta Kisaki who came up with a solution. He trotted to the door, brought back the sign that read "Neon Mystery Writers Association Award Presentation Site", and placed it at the edge of the crowd, indicating that this was not a family photo, but a commemorative photo of the conference.

Eikichi Onizuka nodded with satisfaction, having successfully deceived himself.

Another "cheese" sounded, and this time everyone's smiles became even brighter, especially Hojo Kyosuke in the middle, whose originally large eyes were reduced to slits from laughing.

Finally, the "Neon Mystery Writers Association Awards Presentation Site" signboard did not appear in the photo, as it was kicked away by Yukinoshita Haruno. In the photo, she was lying on her sister's shoulders, with her big breasts squeezed flat.

The crowd took photos not at the main entrance, but in the lobby. There were many empty seats here, probably reserved for cameras and service staff, so it was very spacious and even dozens of people would not be conspicuous. There were also many people standing here chatting, and when they saw Hojo Kyosuke and the others wanted to take a photo, they moved away in a friendly manner.

"Ohhh! Hojo-sensei really brought all his friends and relatives with him!"

A girl walked into the hall with a nervous look on her face and immediately exclaimed when she saw Hojo Kyosuke.

"Haha, this is what Hojo-sensei is like. Didn't you see the show last night? He took a photo with other fans by the Kamogawa River in Kyoto."

The boy who walked in with the girl was smiling. They were lucky audience members who had drawn invitations from the website. They were very nervous about attending such an occasion for the first time, but they didn't expect to see Hojo Kyosuke's amazing actions as soon as they came in.

Other writers, teachers and celebrities from all walks of life were standing there chatting in suits and ties, but he was the only one taking photos with his relatives as if they were checking in for a trip. His sense of relaxation was really enviable.

There were many other people who came in with lucky invitations like them. Before they came, they had been struggling in their hearts, wondering how to ask their favorite writers to take a photo, how to start a conversation, what honorifics to use, and when to do it. They kept struggling until the award ceremony started, and as soon as they entered the door, they saw the happy Hojo Kyosuke taking photos.

"Hojo-sensei really is...relaxed."

Kiyoko Himeno said a little dazedly. She was not a lucky audience. With the strength of the Himeno family, they should have been sincerely invited by the Mystery Writers Association. It was not enough to just send a letter. The president of the association had to call and invite them personally.

"Yeah, compared to those people who have a tense face and can be seen nervous at a glance, Mr. Hojo has a really good mentality." Arisugawa Ren agreed.

The two kept praising their dear teacher Hojo, but seemed to have lost their memory and ignored the fact that the author would definitely know the results of the selection in advance, and attributed Hojo Kyosuke's relaxation to his confidence. Then they said goodbye to their elders, stood beside them with the other lucky audiences, and waited for Hojo Kyosuke and others to finish taking photos.

Finally the photo was taken, and just as Onitsuka was thinking about whether to pretend that the film was destroyed, a hand reached out and snatched the camera away.

"What are you doing, Xisaki?" he yelled.

"Send it for expedited printing and deliver it to my eldest brother and his wife before the awards ceremony is over."

Kisaki blankly took out the film and stuffed a new digital camera into Onitsuka's hand:

"Next, use this to take photos for me. The photos must be transmitted to me in a timely manner. I want to use them for publicity."

While the two were talking, the family members of Hojo Kyosuke had already dispersed. One table couldn't accommodate so many people, but fortunately, except for a few people, everyone had their own invitations, and they were basically in the front seats. People like Hui and Naoko just had to sit with the Hojo couple.

The girls walked towards the front of the hall, but this corner did not become deserted. More people who saw Hojo Kyosuke came over. Some were his colleagues in the literary world who wanted to talk to him, and some were lucky fans who wanted to take photos with him. Instead, the corner became more lively than before.

But at this time, a few more people came in and looked at Hojo Kyosuke with unfriendly eyes.

"The younger generation nowadays really have no sense of etiquette and always do shameful things."

Critic Motohiro Matsumoto said.

"Yeah, there are so many seniors here. What does he want to do? Does he want to instigate fans to march and attack the association like before?" Nishizawa Yang said hatefully.

"Mr. Nishizawa, young people nowadays are particular about expressing their individuality, so it is understandable that they ignore some traditional culture."

The star Shenmu Guang said with a smile, there is a reason why this person can become a big star, his dyed golden hair is very elegant, and although his face is not as handsome as Hojo Kyosuke, it can make everyone who sees it feel good.

"Alas, so the future of Japan still depends on young people like you, Shenmu-kun." Xi Zeyang sighed, then quickly made way to reveal a person behind him.

"Teacher Tsuruta, please come in."

Tsuruta Masajo, who is already over sixty years old with gray hair, is not very tall, about the same height as Nishizawa Osamu, and is wearing a black kimono with two white belts hanging in front of him, which makes him look very formal. (End of this chapter)