Love in Kyoto City

4. Gathering

Sheira got down from the car and her gaze circled around, in front of Sheira looked a modern house that stood firm but looked simple. The garden around the house is overgrown with various types of flowers, around others there are several bamboo trees that are neatly arranged. The road through Sheira also looks unique, namely the road with flat rocks and engraved flower patterns. This view will be very suitable with traditional Japanese houses, really contrasted with modern buildings that stand firmly in front of him.

Sheira continued to walk along the stone path with the flower carving, the road to the back of the house. Sheira was amazed to see a small pond inhabited by several small fish. It is an atmosphere that can create a cool atmosphere.

The view of Sheira was more amazed to see the house that was very suitable with the atmosphere of the garden around it. Traditional Japanese house, Minka (traditional Japanese house and is an ordinary people's residence). Almost all house materials are made of wood, simple but elegant.

Sheira hurriedly entered the house where her foot was trampling. The scenery Sheira wanted to see was now in front of her. Sheira looked around before entering the house. There are several parts of this traditional Japanese house. Genkan or some kind of corridor or entrance where to take off footwear. Then there is a room called washitsu which is a room with tatami or mats in a traditional Japanese house.

Washitsu is a multipurpose room depending on the needs, this is possible because all furniture is portable. Washitsu itself can be a study room when placed a table, can be a bed when put futon (bed mattress) or can be a place to eat when placed a large table. Versatile right? And the last of his typical Japanese house is a fusuma or sliding door made of wood and special paper. Sheira feels pampered with all the things she sees. And Risa felt the same way.

"Sheira your grandfather's house is cool." Risa cengengesan happy. Sheira nodded in agreement.

"Sheira chaan!! you're all right? How's it going? grandpa worried?" suddenly a distinctive voice that had been heard on the phone was heard. Grandpa's voice.

"I'm fine, cake!" Sheira hugged her grandfather tightly. Long time no see but no sense of awkwardness in Sheira. Is it because of her grandfather's friendly attitude that Sheira feels comfortable? Sheira is still confused, but happy.

"This is Sheira's friend, cake. Her name is Risa."

Risa reached out shaking her grandfather Sheira's hand.

"I'm Risa, cake!"

Grandpa Sheira smiled as if he were a beard.

"Let's take a break, sit down first my grandson."

Grandpa lets Sheira and Risa sit on a special pillow called a zabuton. Because generally for traditional Japanese homes do not use a chair as a sitting tool.

"How are your mom and dad? Grandpa misses your father, he must be very busy there." Grandpa served warm tea in a cup. The smell of tea immediately smelled.

"They're fine, cake. Any time soon same father mom will come here to visit grandpa."

Grandpa sumringah's face, happy.

"really? real nice. Grandpa will be waiting for them haha.."

"Then did you meet Shin? grandpa deliberately asked him to pick you up, afraid that later you would get lost. He's not acting like a bitch, is he?" grandpa said again.

Sheira manyun, pouty.

"He's quite a bitch, cake. But I'm quite grateful as well even though it's awkward let alone me first meet him. So the impression I got, tuh..." Sheira clenches her hand with her thumb pointing down. Grandpa chuckled at Sheira's behavior.

"You're awkward, let alone this first meeting back after you've grown up."

Sheira scrunched her forehead.

"I've met Shin before?"

Grandfather was silent. Sheira looked at him for a moment. The look Sheira said was full of question marks.

"Let's drink the tea first, while it's still warm haha.. Then rest in the room in the front house."

Sheira tasted the tea that Grandpa had served, a fragrant aroma.

"Let's go to the room soon, huh? Grandpa clean the room first, you guys just look at the atmosphere here first." said grandfather again.

Sheira nodded and looked at her grandfather out of the room.

"His mood he still doesn't remember. Isn't that nice?" Grandfather approached Shin who was sitting on the floor of the terrace made of pieces of wood.

"Don't hate him. You know for yourself it wasn't her fault."

Shin fell silent. With various rumbles in his heart.

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"Grandpa's taking us to a barbeque party, wanna come?" invite Sheira who was greeted enthusiastically Risa.

"You bangeettt!!" Risa said cheerfully

"Where? At restorankah?" ask Risa

"No. But on the riverbank north of here. Grandfather said the distance was not too far away" Sheira explained.

"And again, the river bank is often used as a barbeque party for local tourists. All residents here also often there, even made a routine event. The show was this afternoon. How attractive is the river bank hihihi…?" Sheira was a whiny that made Risa even more enthusiastic.

"Let's go…. Thereaa. I will die curious, imagining the atmosphere of the river edge. It must be romantic, if you are with a guy who likes. uchh uchhh.." Risa acting pretentious imitating "aegyo" ala korean artist.

"Gue suddenly goosebumps look at your behavior."

Risa squealing, pouting.

"****** ! Compliment napa?"

Sheira.

Sheira approached the grandfather who was busy preparing materials and equipment for the barbeque party later in the afternoon. Several sheets of mats, grills and charcoal appear to be readily available. Sheira helps put the ingredients in the basket. Vegetables, soft drinks and fresh beef are placed separately.

"It's complete as it seems." said grandfather while returning to check the goods and materials available.

"Shin, try to get all these things and put them in the pick-up car in front."

Sheira was shocked, unaware of Shin's whereabouts. Since when is he here?

"Yes." said Shin briefly and then picked up the items and put them in the car.

Without Sheira's command to help bring the items for the party later, Sheira brought the items that felt light to carry and put them in the car. Sheira glanced at Shin who was tidying up the position of the items in the car. Shin bangs were crushed by the wind until it was clearly visible freezing the nose of his nose. Viewed from the side of the visual Shin is cool.

Sheira shook her head, denying not to be fascinated by the arrogant figure. But suddenly and inexplicably Sheira felt a feeling of sadness and heart like something. Sheira's hand touches the chest, the heartbeat beats like never before, aching.

"Lu why, Ra? It hurt?" risa's voice suddenly resuscitated Sheira.

"It's okay, really." Sheira said then glanced at Shin. Sheira was surprised when she saw Shin staring at her. Shifting her eyes, Sheira left.

"Come on, bring the stuff back."

The weather is quite friendly with the sun that is not too hot, the clouds are also not dark cloudy and cool winds blow slowly. The chirping of birds further adds to the cozy atmosphere. Along the coastal road is visible, waves gushed to the mainland. Not until 20 minutes, Sheira has arrived at the location. And it turns out the location is already crowded with people. There were tents and smoke billowing from the grill.

Sheira looked around, deservedly this river became a favorite to be a tourist spot because of the beautiful atmosphere. Although located in the middle of the city, this river is surrounded by trees and because of the slope of the land Sheira can also find parks, scattered rivers, ponds and small waterfalls. What a beautiful sight.

Sheira and Risa rushed to roll out the mat, preparing the ingredients for baking. It looks like Shin is busy arranging the grill then when the grill is ready for grandfather to light charcoal to burn. Sheira hesitates to help, confused as to what to do.

"Sheiraaaa... I'm so lucky to be able to come with you to Japan, so many cool places! I'm a grim." For the umpteenth time Risa felt amazed by the treats of the places she saw.

Sheira nodded in agreement. How amazed, the sound of the river flowing rapidly with clear water, large stones form natural steps so that the river flow appears multilevel. Some people were seen sitting on the rocks, some were also swimming. The mood looks cheerful.

"Daisuke you've come?" my grandfather shouted suddenly while waving his hand.

Sheira turned her head towards following grandfather's gaze. Looked like a man with a face like papa. Ah, Sheira remembers, her father once said that he had his only sister. Is this papa's sister? He was walking along with a woman, of course his wife, probably.

"Daisuki look at your grandfather's grandson, your nephew. She's very pretty with big eyeballs, isn't she?" said grandpa. Sheira's face is blushing, embarrassed.

"How are you, om?" Sheira introduces herself to the warm embrace of a man named Daisuke, papa's sister.

"Gee, my niece is an adult. How are your mom and dad?" ask me Daisuke's friendly.

"They're fine, um."

Sheira glanced at the woman beside Daisuke, then smiled as she nodded slightly. The woman smiled wryly, revealing Sheira's smile.

"It looks like you're okay. Don't you feel guilty coming to Japan with that sinless face of yours?" sharpened says.

Sheira was shocked. I don't understand the meaning of the woman's words.

"Close your mouth, Fumi!! Shouted grandpa, shouts,

"I think Shin thought the same as me, right?"

Sheira glanced at the silent Shin with a huffed face.

What's the matter?

"What does aunt mean? I don't understand."

"Not to be ignored. Sheira quickly grilled the meat, we started the party." Grandpa switched the conversation.

The woman walked away. "Sorry, cake. I'm not going to the party."

Sheira was speechless, glancing towards the smiling Daisuke who was gently staring at her.

Sheira asked, What is this?