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Chapter 888 Too Profoundly Meaningful [Bonus Chapter for Patron Misei Esteemed]
Conan saw that Hissashi didn't respond and asked with some doubt, "Isn't that the case?"
"Whatever you say." Hissashi gave a perfunctory answer.
Conan was a little dissatisfied with this answer and was about to say something when Ran interrupted him.
"Brother Hichiji, Conan," Ran waved in front of the shelf, "It's time to go!"
"Got it!" Conan responded.
"I still prefer the stories of Apollo and Daphne," Hissashi put out his cigarette in the trash can and walked towards the shelf, "The story of the fairy Syrinx is also good."
Conan was stunned for a moment, then speechlessly followed, "They're all tragic love stories about not being able to catch up with the girl you like, are you saying you can't catch up with someone you like?"
"No." Hissashi didn't explain.
What he and Conan saw might be different.
In the story of Apollo and Daphne, Apollo reprimanded Eros and was retaliated against by Eros, struck by a golden arrow, and fell in love with Daphne. Seeing Daphne, he chased after her fiercely.
But Daphne was shot with a silver arrow by Eros, and she loathed love. As soon as she saw Apollo chasing her, she ran away desperately. When she was about to be caught, she cried out loudly to her father, the River God, for help, and was finally turned into a Laurel Tree by the River God.
Apollo chased after her, stroked the Laurel Tree, and said sadly, 'Although you couldn't become my wife, I will always love you. I will use your branches and leaves to make my Laurel Wreath, use your wood to make my harp, and use your flowers to decorate my bow. At the same time, I will grant you eternal youth and never age.'
The original story wrote—Daphne was very moved and nodded repeatedly to express her gratitude. It was also because of Apollo's blessing that the Laurel Tree remained evergreen all year round.
He didn't know if she was moved, but Daphne was probably 'too scared to move'.
At that time, Daphne's hair turned into the branches and leaves of the Laurel Tree, her body and limbs turned into branches, and her fingers and toes turned into roots. Apollo's words, translated, meant: 'I will use your hair to make my Laurel Wreath, use your bones, flesh, and limbs to make my harp, and use your facial features to decorate my bow. Although you couldn't become my wife, I will still use my way to keep you by my side forever.'
And the story of Syrinx is the same.
The mountain fairy Syrinx was chased fiercely by Pan, and seeking help from others, she turned into reeds.
After Pan chased after her, he found that he was holding reeds, and couldn't help but sigh loudly. This sound penetrated the reeds, causing a weeping echo.
So, Pan cut down the reeds and made them into a Panpipe...
That kind of mentality of 'it doesn't matter if you don't like me, if I like you, you can't escape' is really too profoundly meaningful.
Therefore, compared to the stories of Zeus's lovers, he still preferred these two.
...
The five people strolled along the way and met Junichi Takahashi again in front of the Music Box Fantasy Museum.
Junichi Takahashi joined the colleague team.
Oga Miwa also accompanied Oga Tae to visit the Museum. Oga Tae herself liked traditional Glass Craft and had a Glass Workshop in the City Area. She was attracted by Junichi Takahashi's knowledgeable words. After hearing that Junichi Takahashi was a Glass Craftsman, she invited Junichi Takahashi to have dinner together in the evening.
Junichi Takahashi joined the companionship tour team and the dinner team.
Before the Banquet began, Oga Tae seriously introduced Junichi Takahashi to the others.
"This is Mr. Takahashi from Otaru who makes glass. Because I wanted to hear more about glass, I invited him to come along."
"My name is Takahashi." Junichi Takahashi bowed his head to greet them.
"My name is Ooga. Because my son Zenya is getting married tomorrow, our whole Family is staying at this Hotel today," Oga Tatsuya, as the current head of the Ooga Family, politely welcomed him, "You are really welcome."
Mochida Hideo, the Bank Manager of the Ooga Foundation and also Oga Tatsuya's cousin, pushed his Glasses and joked, "However, I really didn't expect Zenya to get married first, Miwa, you've been preempted by your Younger Brother."
Oga Miwa, beside Akane Katori, turned her head, seemingly unwilling to look at Akane Katori, "I have never liked buying Cheap Goods."
Akane Katori was stunned and lowered her head.
"By the way, Mr. Takahashi," Oga Tae ignored Akane Katori and said to Junichi Takahashi, "Why don't you also attend tomorrow's Wedding Ceremony!"
Akane Katori seemed a little surprised and immediately looked up at Junichi Takahashi.
Junichi Takahashi sweated, "But... isn't that inconvenient?"
"We would all be very happy to have you attend the Ceremony." Oga Tatsuya said.
Mochida Hideo looked at Junichi Takahashi and continued, "Zenya will definitely be an Heir who can support the Ooga Foundation in the future. Attending his Wedding will definitely not be a loss for you."
Hissashi silently gave a translation in his heart.
Subtext: We are giving you Face and Substance, and you are still not giving Face?
"Please don't say that, I'm just a Glass Craftsman..." Junichi Takahashi paused, looked at the Old Lady Oga Tae, and didn't refuse any further, "I understand, in that case, I will attend on time tomorrow."
Junichi Takahashi joined the wedding observation team for tomorrow.
"Then I will thank you here in advance." Oga Tae said kindly.
"Akane," Oga Masayo said gently, putting a small Box on the Table, "At tomorrow's Wedding Ceremony, you should wear this."
Akane Katori took the Box, opened it, and looked at the pinkish-purple Big Gem Ring inside, somewhat surprised, "Ah..."
"That is the Ring passed down to the Wife of the eldest son of each generation of our Ooga Family." Oga Masayo said with a smile.
Oga Tatsuya explained, "Our Ooga Family's ancestors started their business with Sea Transport. That Ring was bought during their First Time in Europe."
"Thank you, Papa Mama." Akane Katori said quickly.
Oga Zenya was even happier than Akane Katori, smiling like a hundred-odd-jin Child, and turned his head to Oga Masayo sitting beside him, "Thank you, Mom."
"Giving her the Ring now is too early, isn't it!" Oga Tae said with a straight Face.
The Atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
Oga Masayo quickly said, "But, Mom, you also gave me the Ring first back then, and let me wear it into the Wedding hall."
"You are of course different," Oga Tae said, "After all, when you married Tatsuya back then, everyone thought you were the most suitable Candidate."
Oga Zenya's smile disappeared, and he suppressed his Anger, looking at the Old Lady.
Oga Tae ignored her Grandson's angry stare and glanced at Akane Katori, "If you want to give her the Ring, it's not too late to wait until everyone recognizes her as a Daughter-in-law of the Ooga Family."
Oga Zenya slammed the Table and stood up, looking around at his Family with a hint of Anger in his Expression, "Does Grandmother mean to say that everyone doesn't recognize Akane as my Wife? What do you think is suitable? Just like Hissashi's Parents, well-matched families, but they divorced after a few years of Marriage..."
"Zenya!" Oga Tatsuya raised his voice to Interrupt him, and said seriously, "What are you talking about?"
Hissashi: "..."
Uh, sitting silently can also get shot.
Oga Zenya also realized that he had gone too far, lowered his head, and didn't say anything more.
The Room fell silent for a moment, and then Oga Tae looked at Oga Zenya and said, "Never Mind, just let her wear it into the Wedding, but Zenya, you can't casually speculate and evaluate other people's couple Relationship. In the early years, the Ooga Foundation's Sea Transport Business and the Shinchi Group have always had Cooperation. You have called Mr. Chi 'Uncle Chi' since Childhood. He is your Elder, and although you and Young Master Ike are not like you and Sonoko who often played together since Childhood, but you are not much different in Age. You also played together at Banquets when you were young. How can you speculate and evaluate his Parents' Relationship in front of him? Your Papa Mama and I have never taught you that, have we?"
"I'm sorry, Hissashi," Oga Zenya looked at Hissashi, with a guilty Expression, "I was also momentarily angered and lost my head, I didn't mean anything else."
Oga Tae also looked at Hissashi, "Zenya, he has no Malice, please don't take it to Heart."
"It's okay." Hissashi said calmly, "They did have a lot of quarrels for many years."
"Oh well, oh well," Suzuki Sonoko spoke out to smooth things over, "Tomorrow is the Wedding Day, Zenya and Sister Akane should Rest earlier, let's start Dinner quickly, I'm hungry."
"Also Correct," Oga Tae put away the sternness and a trace of tiredness on her Face, and said with a regretful Tone, "I almost forgot, you only ate a little something casually on the Train at noon, right? The two Children must have been hungry for a long time."
"I'll go check," Mochida Hideo, sitting at the end of the Table, Get Up, "If Dinner is not ready yet, let them send some Appetizer before the Meal for the two Children first."
A Meal was eaten without a trace of the fiery Atmosphere of an approaching happy event.
After Dinner, Suzuki Sonoko, Mouri Ran, Conan, and Haibara Ai saw that it was still early, and all gathered in Hissashi's Room.
Hissashi put the Fish Pieces sent by the Hotel Kitchen into a Paper Bowl for Hassashi to eat, then Turn Around to get Water with a Paper Cup.
Haibara Ai was tidying up the Things she bought during the Daytime, packing the green Hoodie she bought for Doctor Agasa and the Little Bear she bought for Ayumi, and putting them into her Backpack.
Suzuki Sonoko sat On the Carpet, hugging the one-person-high Large Stuffed Bear she bought during the Daytime, staring blankly at the Ceiling.
Mouri Ran also lowered her head and didn't speak, Staring at the Carpet, as if she wanted to count how many Circles there were in the Pattern on it.
Conan sat for a while, seeing that everyone's spirits were not high, wondering if he should Acting Cute to break the silence and how to...
"Brother Hichiji, this one is for you." Haibara Ai handed a round-neck White T-shirt to Hissashi.
Suzuki Sonoko moved her Line of Sight Downwards from the Ceiling. After seeing the T-shirt, she couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Pfft!"
The front of the White T-shirt was printed with a dark brown Little Bear head Pattern, still a cute version of the Little Bear head, with big watery Eyes, plus a big round Face with a Stunned Expression, very cute.
Brother Hichiji wearing this kind of Clothes... she really couldn't imagine it.
Hissashi took the T-shirt and Looked, "Short Sleeve?"
"It's Summer." Haibara Ai reminded him.
Hissashi Nod, folded the Clothes and put them On the Bed.
This was a normal style T-shirt, the length of the Clothes was moderate, covering the length of the Belt, the length of the Cuff was moderate, the neckline design was neither high nor low, the Waist was naturally vertical, the thickness was moderate, the material was acceptable, and plus the overall Color was not complex or flashy, then there was nothing more to criticize.
Conan Looked at it twice and didn't pay any more attention.
He thought Sonoko was laughing too early. This Hissashi Fellow could be mistaken for Departed Souls and scare people even when wearing a White T-shirt into an Old Apartment. It would be good enough if that Little Bear head could suppress the cool Aura on Hissashi's body, and still expect Hissashi to look cute wearing it? Impossible, okay.
Suzuki Sonoko laughed and laughed, then suddenly sighed, "Sigh..."
"Sigh..." Mouri Ran also sighed.
Conan put on a naive and doubtful Face and Acting Cute, "Sonoko? Ran?"
[Bonus chapter for Patron Misei Esteemed], bonus chapter.
[End of Chapter for 'Too Profoundly Meaningful'].
[End of Chapter]
Conan saw that Hissashi didn't respond and asked with some doubt, "Isn't that the case?"
"Whatever you say." Hissashi gave a perfunctory answer.
Conan was a little dissatisfied with this answer and was about to say something when Ran interrupted him.
"Brother Hichiji, Conan," Ran waved in front of the shelf, "It's time to go!"
"Got it!" Conan responded.
"I still prefer the stories of Apollo and Daphne," Hissashi put out his cigarette in the trash can and walked towards the shelf, "The story of the fairy Syrinx is also good."
Conan was stunned for a moment, then speechlessly followed, "They're all tragic love stories about not being able to catch up with the girl you like, are you saying you can't catch up with someone you like?"
"No." Hissashi didn't explain.
What he and Conan saw might be different.
In the story of Apollo and Daphne, Apollo reprimanded Eros and was retaliated against by Eros, struck by a golden arrow, and fell in love with Daphne. Seeing Daphne, he chased after her fiercely.
But Daphne was shot with a silver arrow by Eros, and she loathed love. As soon as she saw Apollo chasing her, she ran away desperately. When she was about to be caught, she cried out loudly to her father, the River God, for help, and was finally turned into a Laurel Tree by the River God.
Apollo chased after her, stroked the Laurel Tree, and said sadly, 'Although you couldn't become my wife, I will always love you. I will use your branches and leaves to make my Laurel Wreath, use your wood to make my harp, and use your flowers to decorate my bow. At the same time, I will grant you eternal youth and never age.'
The original story wrote—Daphne was very moved and nodded repeatedly to express her gratitude. It was also because of Apollo's blessing that the Laurel Tree remained evergreen all year round.
He didn't know if she was moved, but Daphne was probably 'too scared to move'.
At that time, Daphne's hair turned into the branches and leaves of the Laurel Tree, her body and limbs turned into branches, and her fingers and toes turned into roots. Apollo's words, translated, meant: 'I will use your hair to make my Laurel Wreath, use your bones, flesh, and limbs to make my harp, and use your facial features to decorate my bow. Although you couldn't become my wife, I will still use my way to keep you by my side forever.'
And the story of Syrinx is the same.
The mountain fairy Syrinx was chased fiercely by Pan, and seeking help from others, she turned into reeds.
After Pan chased after her, he found that he was holding reeds, and couldn't help but sigh loudly. This sound penetrated the reeds, causing a weeping echo.
So, Pan cut down the reeds and made them into a Panpipe...
That kind of mentality of 'it doesn't matter if you don't like me, if I like you, you can't escape' is really too profoundly meaningful.
Therefore, compared to the stories of Zeus's lovers, he still preferred these two.
...
The five people strolled along the way and met Junichi Takahashi again in front of the Music Box Fantasy Museum.
Junichi Takahashi joined the colleague team.
Oga Miwa also accompanied Oga Tae to visit the Museum. Oga Tae herself liked traditional Glass Craft and had a Glass Workshop in the City Area. She was attracted by Junichi Takahashi's knowledgeable words. After hearing that Junichi Takahashi was a Glass Craftsman, she invited Junichi Takahashi to have dinner together in the evening.
Junichi Takahashi joined the companionship tour team and the dinner team.
Before the Banquet began, Oga Tae seriously introduced Junichi Takahashi to the others.
"This is Mr. Takahashi from Otaru who makes glass. Because I wanted to hear more about glass, I invited him to come along."
"My name is Takahashi." Junichi Takahashi bowed his head to greet them.
"My name is Ooga. Because my son Zenya is getting married tomorrow, our whole Family is staying at this Hotel today," Oga Tatsuya, as the current head of the Ooga Family, politely welcomed him, "You are really welcome."
Mochida Hideo, the Bank Manager of the Ooga Foundation and also Oga Tatsuya's cousin, pushed his Glasses and joked, "However, I really didn't expect Zenya to get married first, Miwa, you've been preempted by your Younger Brother."
Oga Miwa, beside Akane Katori, turned her head, seemingly unwilling to look at Akane Katori, "I have never liked buying Cheap Goods."
Akane Katori was stunned and lowered her head.
"By the way, Mr. Takahashi," Oga Tae ignored Akane Katori and said to Junichi Takahashi, "Why don't you also attend tomorrow's Wedding Ceremony!"
Akane Katori seemed a little surprised and immediately looked up at Junichi Takahashi.
Junichi Takahashi sweated, "But... isn't that inconvenient?"
"We would all be very happy to have you attend the Ceremony." Oga Tatsuya said.
Mochida Hideo looked at Junichi Takahashi and continued, "Zenya will definitely be an Heir who can support the Ooga Foundation in the future. Attending his Wedding will definitely not be a loss for you."
Hissashi silently gave a translation in his heart.
Subtext: We are giving you Face and Substance, and you are still not giving Face?
"Please don't say that, I'm just a Glass Craftsman..." Junichi Takahashi paused, looked at the Old Lady Oga Tae, and didn't refuse any further, "I understand, in that case, I will attend on time tomorrow."
Junichi Takahashi joined the wedding observation team for tomorrow.
"Then I will thank you here in advance." Oga Tae said kindly.
"Akane," Oga Masayo said gently, putting a small Box on the Table, "At tomorrow's Wedding Ceremony, you should wear this."
Akane Katori took the Box, opened it, and looked at the pinkish-purple Big Gem Ring inside, somewhat surprised, "Ah..."
"That is the Ring passed down to the Wife of the eldest son of each generation of our Ooga Family." Oga Masayo said with a smile.
Oga Tatsuya explained, "Our Ooga Family's ancestors started their business with Sea Transport. That Ring was bought during their First Time in Europe."
"Thank you, Papa Mama." Akane Katori said quickly.
Oga Zenya was even happier than Akane Katori, smiling like a hundred-odd-jin Child, and turned his head to Oga Masayo sitting beside him, "Thank you, Mom."
"Giving her the Ring now is too early, isn't it!" Oga Tae said with a straight Face.
The Atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
Oga Masayo quickly said, "But, Mom, you also gave me the Ring first back then, and let me wear it into the Wedding hall."
"You are of course different," Oga Tae said, "After all, when you married Tatsuya back then, everyone thought you were the most suitable Candidate."
Oga Zenya's smile disappeared, and he suppressed his Anger, looking at the Old Lady.
Oga Tae ignored her Grandson's angry stare and glanced at Akane Katori, "If you want to give her the Ring, it's not too late to wait until everyone recognizes her as a Daughter-in-law of the Ooga Family."
Oga Zenya slammed the Table and stood up, looking around at his Family with a hint of Anger in his Expression, "Does Grandmother mean to say that everyone doesn't recognize Akane as my Wife? What do you think is suitable? Just like Hissashi's Parents, well-matched families, but they divorced after a few years of Marriage..."
"Zenya!" Oga Tatsuya raised his voice to Interrupt him, and said seriously, "What are you talking about?"
Hissashi: "..."
Uh, sitting silently can also get shot.
Oga Zenya also realized that he had gone too far, lowered his head, and didn't say anything more.
The Room fell silent for a moment, and then Oga Tae looked at Oga Zenya and said, "Never Mind, just let her wear it into the Wedding, but Zenya, you can't casually speculate and evaluate other people's couple Relationship. In the early years, the Ooga Foundation's Sea Transport Business and the Shinchi Group have always had Cooperation. You have called Mr. Chi 'Uncle Chi' since Childhood. He is your Elder, and although you and Young Master Ike are not like you and Sonoko who often played together since Childhood, but you are not much different in Age. You also played together at Banquets when you were young. How can you speculate and evaluate his Parents' Relationship in front of him? Your Papa Mama and I have never taught you that, have we?"
"I'm sorry, Hissashi," Oga Zenya looked at Hissashi, with a guilty Expression, "I was also momentarily angered and lost my head, I didn't mean anything else."
Oga Tae also looked at Hissashi, "Zenya, he has no Malice, please don't take it to Heart."
"It's okay." Hissashi said calmly, "They did have a lot of quarrels for many years."
"Oh well, oh well," Suzuki Sonoko spoke out to smooth things over, "Tomorrow is the Wedding Day, Zenya and Sister Akane should Rest earlier, let's start Dinner quickly, I'm hungry."
"Also Correct," Oga Tae put away the sternness and a trace of tiredness on her Face, and said with a regretful Tone, "I almost forgot, you only ate a little something casually on the Train at noon, right? The two Children must have been hungry for a long time."
"I'll go check," Mochida Hideo, sitting at the end of the Table, Get Up, "If Dinner is not ready yet, let them send some Appetizer before the Meal for the two Children first."
A Meal was eaten without a trace of the fiery Atmosphere of an approaching happy event.
After Dinner, Suzuki Sonoko, Mouri Ran, Conan, and Haibara Ai saw that it was still early, and all gathered in Hissashi's Room.
Hissashi put the Fish Pieces sent by the Hotel Kitchen into a Paper Bowl for Hassashi to eat, then Turn Around to get Water with a Paper Cup.
Haibara Ai was tidying up the Things she bought during the Daytime, packing the green Hoodie she bought for Doctor Agasa and the Little Bear she bought for Ayumi, and putting them into her Backpack.
Suzuki Sonoko sat On the Carpet, hugging the one-person-high Large Stuffed Bear she bought during the Daytime, staring blankly at the Ceiling.
Mouri Ran also lowered her head and didn't speak, Staring at the Carpet, as if she wanted to count how many Circles there were in the Pattern on it.
Conan sat for a while, seeing that everyone's spirits were not high, wondering if he should Acting Cute to break the silence and how to...
"Brother Hichiji, this one is for you." Haibara Ai handed a round-neck White T-shirt to Hissashi.
Suzuki Sonoko moved her Line of Sight Downwards from the Ceiling. After seeing the T-shirt, she couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Pfft!"
The front of the White T-shirt was printed with a dark brown Little Bear head Pattern, still a cute version of the Little Bear head, with big watery Eyes, plus a big round Face with a Stunned Expression, very cute.
Brother Hichiji wearing this kind of Clothes... she really couldn't imagine it.
Hissashi took the T-shirt and Looked, "Short Sleeve?"
"It's Summer." Haibara Ai reminded him.
Hissashi Nod, folded the Clothes and put them On the Bed.
This was a normal style T-shirt, the length of the Clothes was moderate, covering the length of the Belt, the length of the Cuff was moderate, the neckline design was neither high nor low, the Waist was naturally vertical, the thickness was moderate, the material was acceptable, and plus the overall Color was not complex or flashy, then there was nothing more to criticize.
Conan Looked at it twice and didn't pay any more attention.
He thought Sonoko was laughing too early. This Hissashi Fellow could be mistaken for Departed Souls and scare people even when wearing a White T-shirt into an Old Apartment. It would be good enough if that Little Bear head could suppress the cool Aura on Hissashi's body, and still expect Hissashi to look cute wearing it? Impossible, okay.
Suzuki Sonoko laughed and laughed, then suddenly sighed, "Sigh..."
"Sigh..." Mouri Ran also sighed.
Conan put on a naive and doubtful Face and Acting Cute, "Sonoko? Ran?"
[Bonus chapter for Patron Misei Esteemed], bonus chapter.
[End of Chapter for 'Too Profoundly Meaningful'].
[End of Chapter]
