Remember Me, Baby.
Omiya Shrine

Keiko hummed softly. His face was bright and radiant, seemingly completely oblivious to his ridiculous manner of pranking Andrew this afternoon. After biting the man's lips, he went in and slept comfortably under the blanket.

The girl had just woken up when the twilight sun was slipping from the window and hitting her face. When he woke up, he took a quick shower. Now he was well dressed, ready to go to the Omiya Shrine. It was dark when he finally came out of the room.

Outside, Andrew had been waiting impatiently. Several times he reached out his hand, looking like he wanted to knock on the door, but the movement came to a halt in the air. Keep doing that a few times. Until finally when he heard the sound of the door lock being opened from the inside, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He tidied the scarf wrapped around his neck and took the lantern he had placed on the floor.

“Hey, since when were you there?” keiko asked with a slightly surprised look on her face.

“I've almost broken down the door and dragged you out,” replied Andrew with a wide grin.

Keiko chuckled until her eyes narrowed. He then said, “Sorry, I fell asleep."

“Mana lanternku?” continue the girl again, extending a hand.

“Let me bring you,” Andrew replied while carrying two of their lanterns with one hand, “Come, Mr. Kenjiro has already told people to pick us up dinner.”

“OK. I am already hungry,” Keiko replied with a happy smile.

The two men walked side by side in the hallway. A man standing about five meters away from them immediately greeted politely and escorted them to the dining room. Keiko was almost amazed when she saw the exquisite decoration. A bouquet of flowers almost filled the room, as well as pretty tiny candles in several corners, making everything look perfect.

The dining room is quite large. There was a crystal table in the middle of the room with a large white candle in the middle. On it are various foods. He immediately approached the maroon-colored chair that was placed opposite to the side of the table and stared at all the dishes. In his eyes, all the food seemed to emit a glittering light. The smell of delicious food made the girl's saliva almost drip.

Andrew handed the lantern to the man who had been driving them, then pulled the chair and invited Keiko to sit down. He then stepped to the opposite side and sat in his chair.

“You like?” the man asked as he looked at the twinkle in Keiko's eyes that was focusing on staring at the food on the table.

Keiko nodded quickly as she replied, “Like once! Thank you!”

“Good. Come, quickly eat ...”

“Hum.”

Keiko picked up the plate and started taking the food that was on the table. He was already eyeing the abalone stir-fry and lobster that looked very seductive in the crystal bowl.

“This is all my favorite food. Where do you know?” asked Keiko with a radiant face.

“Ra-ha-si-a,” Andrew replied with a wink.

“Your lips are still sick?”

“No.” Andrew shakes. “Why?”

“You want to bite again?” asked Keiko while putting on a naughty expression.

“Bby. I am glad to be ready. If you want to eat me too can, I don't mind at all,” Andrew replied with a meaningful look.

Keiko fell silent. He understood what the man meant by the word “eat me”. He wanted to scold the man, but did not want to ruin the atmosphere. Finally, I could just sit back and eat quietly.

Andrew smiled with satisfaction when he managed to make Keiko blush. The girl lowered her head and ate without saying another word. Andrew also took his plate and filled it with rice and the same side dish Keiko chose, then started eating.

When the dish they had eaten was almost finished, a waiter came in and brought a champagne basket. The man asked politely for permission, then poured the drink into two pre-prepared glasses.

Keiko put the spoon and fork on the plate and looked at Andrew. He then said, “I can't drink alcohol.”

Andrew smiled gently and said, “I know. That's why I choose champagne which has the lowest alcohol content, it also tastes very soft.”

The man picked up his glass and stretched it towards Keiko as he continued, “To celebrate our first date.”

Keiko sighed and raised her glass as she said, “Returned for our first date.”

Andrew touched Keiko's glass with his glass so that a clinking sound echoed in the air.

“For our first date,” said Andrew with a gentle smile.

The pair of lovers sipped the golden-yellow liquid that was in the glass slowly. The soft, sweet aroma tickles their sense of smell, adding to the delight when the fluid foam breaks at the ends of the papillae and delivers a sweet, slightly sour taste. Keiko blinked so that her pliable eyelashes looked beautiful in the light reflection of the candle.

“This is so good,” muttered the girl while watching the small bubbles moving up from the bottom of the glass.

“It's great if you like. I—“

Duars! Duars! Duars!

“Ah, what a pity .. This champagne—“

“Later the server will save it. We can drink it after returning home,” Andrew said as he woke up and helped Keiko stand up.

He took the girl's hand and led her out. In front of the door, the man who had been holding their lantern was already waiting. The man smiled politely as he handed back the lantern that was in his hands.

“Thank you,” Andrew said as he received the object and held it carefully.

“Sama-sama, Sir. Enjoy the show.”

Andrew then took Keiko to walk towards the main door that was directly connected to the highway. A lively atmosphere immediately greeted them at the door. People with various costumes passed by in front of them while laughing cheerfully. Beautiful lantern lights with various looks and colors are lined up along the road to the Omiya Temple. The two of them started to follow the crowd of people through the slightly uphill road.

A big smile did not disappear from Keiko's face. He clasped Andrew's hand tightly, as if afraid that if he let go, the man would disappear from his presence. He's really very happy! Despite being born and living in Japan, he has never come to this place. His father guarded him very strictly and carefully, not allowed to go to any place, let alone to celebrations in the open with many people like this.

Keiko turned her head and exclaimed near Andrew's ear, “Thank you, I'm so happy!”

Andrew smiled and pulled Keiko's hand until their arms stuck together. He then shouted back, “Sama-sama, I am also happy if you like it.”

The smile on Keiko's face grew wider. Andrew had told him that at 18:30, a dance for the dedication of lanterns would be held in the courtyard of the Omiya Shrine. That means that in half an hour the show will start. Later, about 4,000 fireworks will be lit in a fireworks show on the Kikuchi River. It will be held at 20:00. After that, they can fly lanterns from the banks of the Kikuchi River. Keiko was really impatient! He wanted to write something on the lantern.

“It's almost there,” Andrew said when the main gate of Omiya Temple was already visible a few meters in front of them.

The dominant red temple building is now almost covered by a sea of humans. Andrew takes Keiko to a stand that provides a special brush and ink for writing on lantern paper. The two of them were busy writing in their respective lanterns.

Keiko was curious, wanting to see what Andrew had written, but the man hid his hand carving.

“What do you write? Show me,” pinta Keiko with eyes sparkling expectantly.

“This is confidential. You mustn't see it,” Andrew replied as he slightly bent over to block Keiko's view.

“Why can't I? Readers also want to see it,” grumbled Keiko slowly.

“Reader? Where are they?” andrew asked, looking to the right and to the left.

“It ... behind you ...”

Andrew looked back and looked at the readers who were now frowning in wonder.

“Nevent need to kepo, deh,” said the man with narrowed eyes, “Say you guys ngefans the same Mr.Roux and Sakamoto Keiko, but like and vote aja hard. Huh!”

The man then crossed his arms and stared intently at the readers who now looked more confused.

“Kata author, if you are still stingy like and vote but diligent when up, if comment ngeselin and always say ‘less length’, the author will make Keiko die like Kinara Lee in season 1. You guys want that? Huh huh? Want?”

“Hey, don't get angry like that,” said Keiko while pulling Andrew's hand, “Let's readers run away in fear.”

“They will definitely be diligent like and vote, kok,” continued the girl again while staring expectantly at the readers who are still frowning in confusion.

What kind of story is this?

How is gini ending?

Maap, the author again join.

Adios.

See you tomorrow.

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