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Hayakawa stroked his chin, deep in thought. He only dared to think about these conjectures in his mind and would never dare to say them aloud, otherwise he would definitely be bitten to death by Fumino Furuhashi next to him.

Just then, the elevator doors opened, and a retro steampunk world opened its doors to the three of them.

"what…"

Fumino Furuhashi excitedly told Hayakawa and Ogata beside her, "We're here! We're here!"

The entrance to the ramen street is marked with a sign for the Republic. Looking inside through the door is like entering another space. Visitors feel as if they are strolling through the street scenes of Sapporo in the 40s and 50s. Looking at the street scenes on the side, there are steam trains, wooden stations, statues, and shrine-like buildings, which are all there and look quaint and interesting.

"It's pretty good."

Hayakawa glanced at it and had to admit that the decorations inside were indeed very unique and attractive.

Atmosphere is also an important part of dining. Enjoying food in such a carefully arranged environment full of historical and nostalgic atmosphere, especially Sapporo ramen, which is unique to Hokkaido, will definitely give you a completely different experience from ordinary ramen shops.

"Let's go."

Fumino Furuhashi looked around carefully, then walked in one direction.

Strolling through the pedestrian street, under the retro light of kerosene lamps, it feels like stepping into a Hokkaido ramen alleyway from hundreds of years ago. Even the waiters and chefs in the shops are dressed in classic white headscarves and long gowns. Everywhere you look, you can see customers coming and going, which shows how popular this place is. It truly lives up to its reputation as a "must-visit" attraction in Hokkaido.

It's worth mentioning that every month, customers vote to elect the "Ramen King" from the eight ramen shops on the street, making him the top of the Ramen Republic. The voting is divided into three categories based on needs: "Taste," "Appearance," and "Satisfaction." The winner of the final total is the "Ramen King" of the month.

Chapter 259 Kiss Kiss

The three walked along the pedestrian street. Fumino Furuhashi headed in one direction with a clear goal in mind. After all, none of the three of them were big eaters and could only eat at one restaurant at most. Since they had come all this way, they naturally wanted to go to the best one, which was the Ramen King of the Month.

"This month's ramen king is the Hokkaido mini seafood ramen."

The three of them entered the most popular store, which also had the most customers. However, they were lucky, as a table of customers had just left when they entered, and the waiter was clearing the table. Hayakawa quickly grabbed the two girls and took their seats.

"Mini ramen?"

As soon as he sat down, Hayakawa couldn't help but ask in confusion, "What's that?"

"You don't know mini ramen?"

Fumino Furuhashi smiled slightly: "It's just a way of eating ramen. When customers eat ramen, some like to add different seasonings, some even like to add wasabi, or something else. However, some people don't like to eat noodles from a big bowl, so the mini ramen style has emerged. Simply put, it's eating ramen by dividing it into small portions in a small bowl. This is the specialty of this shop."

"..."

Hayakawa remained silent for a long time before saying softly, "Will the noodles taste better if we eat them like this?"

Fumino Furuhashi's eyes were empty: "No, but it feels more ceremonial."

"Uh…"

Hayakawa hesitated for a moment, then said rather subtly, "I don't quite understand."

"Ugh...you're saying such discouraging things again!"

Fumino Furuhashi's pretty face flushed red with anger. She turned to Rizu Ogata and said, "Rizu-chan, your family runs a noodle shop, so come and criticize Hayakawa-san for saying such things that negate the customers' personalities."

Ogata Rizu did not respond, but instead lowered her head and seemed lost in thought, clearly preoccupied with something.

"Rika?"

Fumino Furuhashi called out again, puzzled.

"what…"

Ogata Rizu snapped out of her daze and asked, "What's wrong, Fumino?"

"I called you just now,"

Fumino asked with concern, "What's wrong, Ri-chan? What were you thinking about just now?"

Hayakawa also turned her gaze over, looking at Ogata Riju.

"……nothing,"

Ogata Rizu looked away in alarm, and after hesitating for a long time, she stammered, "I was just thinking about my father when I saw the ramen shop staff."

"Uncle Ogata?"

Fumino Furuhashi was initially a little worried when she saw the change in Ogata's expression, but after hearing her words, she paused for a moment and then immediately laughed in realization: "Ah, yes, Uncle Ogata always dresses the same way. There's nothing we can do about it, after all, he's the manager of an udon noodle shop. We all run noodle shops, so our attire is pretty much the same."

Fumino Furuhashi couldn't help but chuckle, and Hayakawa also withdrew her gaze.

"That's right, after all, that kind of clothing is very convenient for working."

Seeing Hayakawa withdraw her gaze, Ogata Rizu breathed a slight sigh of relief and said softly.

However, in fact…

That's not true at all; she lied and deceived people.

Actually, what she was thinking about just now wasn't the shop assistant uniforms, but the seating arrangement for the three of them.

The ramen shop has long tables, and the chairs are long benches on both sides. When the three of them entered the shop, Hayakawa took advantage of the moment when a customer left and the waiter finished cleaning up, and quickly grabbed a table and found a seat. So there were three seats left.

The seat next to Hayakawa, and the two seats in the chair opposite him.

Now, Fumino Furuhashi was sitting next to Hayakawa, while she was sitting opposite them, which made Rizu Ogata feel strange.

"Um…"

Riju Ogata pursed her lips and frowned, drinking the tea served by the waiter without saying a word.

At this moment, she couldn't help but recall a book she had read before when studying psychology. It was about the psychological system of people and seating, which analyzed how people subconsciously sit according to their closeness or distance from others. It also focused on the seating analysis at a four-person table and specifically discussed it by gender.

According to the author, people's subconscious choices of seating arrangements differ significantly when facing the opposite sex and the same sex. For example, when men and women sit diagonally opposite each other, it often indicates that their relationship is not very close. This is because the physical distance that people subconsciously maintain is directly proportional to their psychological distance. This way of sitting, where one does not want a certain person of the opposite sex to enter one's private space and maintains a relatively far distance, generally indicates that the relationship between the man and woman is not very close.

When sitting opposite each other, although they are face to face and their eyes meet, there is a table between them, which allows them to maintain a relatively appropriate distance. This way of sitting, which is neither too distant nor too formal, is generally suitable for formal and serious conversations, first meetings, work discussions, such as blind dates and making friends.

Sitting side by side is generally a way for close friends to sit. Couples with a close relationship often choose to sit like this because it makes it easy to whisper in each other's ears. Although the distance is close, their eyes will not meet directly, which will not put pressure on each other. Even if there are any imperfections in their appearance, such as caked makeup or smudged makeup, they will not see it directly, which will make both of them more relaxed and create a sense of intimacy.

According to the book, if a girl instinctively sits down next to you when there are many seats to choose from, it means that she doesn't mind you intruding on her personal space to some extent. It can be said that she doesn't have any ill feelings towards you. In this case, whether you want to become close friends or develop into lovers, it will be more pleasant. It doesn't mean that you will definitely succeed, but it means that she doesn't have any ill feelings towards you. Even if she doesn't have any further thoughts, she won't give you a "friend zone" card without any mercy. She will leave some room for maneuver and dignity.

Now, Rizu Ogata felt as if she had seen the examples in the book with her own eyes, and they were real, 100% certain examples.

Despite having multiple seats available, Fumino Furuhashi, a close friend of his, didn't subconsciously sit in the same row as him. Instead, she naturally sat next to Hayakawa, using the most intimate seating arrangement between a man and a woman.

She even pretended to care about her being distracted, asking, "What do you think I was distracted about?"

"Well…"

Ogata Riju looked at Furuhashi Fumino and Hayakawa sitting closely side by side in front of her, and then at herself facing Hayakawa, as if she had come to discuss work.

So you're dating Hayakawa, but I'm talking to Hayakawa about work, is that what you mean?

"..."

As Ogata Rizu thought to herself, her once crystal-clear heart gradually darkened, and her sixth sense, like that of a mechanically engineered AI, keenly sensed the psychological changes in her friend Furuhashi.

Even though Fumino had a good relationship with Hayakawa in the past, she was still subconsciously reserved and wouldn't ignore herself and sit directly next to Hayakawa.

Something must have happened to them without their knowledge.

When...

Ogata Riju frowned in thought, and suddenly remembered that she had fallen asleep on the plane for a while, and when she woke up, Hayakawa looked miserable, while Furuhashi had an unusual blush on her face.

I see.

Rizu Ogata suddenly realized what was going on, and stared blankly at the two people opposite her.

So that's how it is! I was sleeping there, and you were doing unspeakable things while I was asleep!

Is it...

Rizu Ogata couldn't help but steal a glance at the petal-like lips of the ancient bridge, her face instantly turning red with anger.

Kiss kiss...

Rizu Ogata: "..."

I want to kiss you too.

Chapter 260 Sisters Turn Against Each Other

I want a kiss too…

Ogata Rizu squinted as she secretly observed the atmosphere between Furuhashi Fumino and Hayakawa across the way. Her narrow eyes made her gaze appear very sharp, like a leopard crouching behind its prey, filled with a dangerous light.

If you two can kiss, then there's no reason why I can't. So I'm not making a fuss; I'm just reasonably upholding my rights to fairness and justice.

Rizu Ogata thought to herself with a straight face, then began to glance at Hayakawa's lips, her mind completely elsewhere from the ramen.

She didn't think she was sneaking away behind Furuhashi's back. After all, when choosing seats, Furuhashi completely ignored her and sat next to Hayakawa. This subconscious behavior meant that in her eyes, Hayakawa was closer to her than she was, not to mention the possibility of them secretly kissing...

So if we're talking about sneaking away, it was Fumino who started it first; I'm the one who's innocent.

Since she's heartless, don't blame yourself for being ungrateful.

As Ogata Rizu thought to herself, the last trace of sisterly affection in her eyes vanished, and her gaze shifted from looking at the old bridge to looking at a stranger.

At this moment, Fumino Furuhashi was still busy discussing with Hayakawa what kind of ramen to order, completely unaware that the sisters had already silently fallen out.

"Since you came all this way, you must have ordered their signature dish,"

Fumino Furuhashi looked at the menu the waiter brought over with a very professional gaze, pointed to the most eye-catching item and said earnestly, "No matter what, I have to order this wildly popular Hokkaido signature seafood ramen."

"So many adjectives!"

Hayakawa made a curt remark without any expression, then said listlessly, "It's just ordinary seafood ramen anyway, whatever you like."

"Hmph, and what about you?"

Furuhashi, long used to Hayakawa's tendency to spoil the mood, asked, "What would you like to order?"

Hayakawa glanced at it casually and said indifferently, "This one then, Hokkaido soy sauce tonkotsu."

Does it have to add "Hokkaido" to every single ramen dish? Is it because it's afraid people won't know this restaurant has Hokkaido flavors?

"Hmm, so ordinary."

Fumino Furuhashi looked bored and advised, "Tonkotsu ramen is available everywhere, let's get something else."

Hayakawa rested his chin on his arm, his gaze not on the menu, but lazily falling on Furuhashi beside him: "Your seafood ramen is available everywhere."

"Different."

Fumino Furuhashi straightened her expression and said earnestly, "This is Hokkaido's signature seafood..."

"It's so noisy! Well, mine is also a Hokkaido specialty tonkotsu..."

Hayakawa nearly flew into a rage at Furuhashi's incessant chatter, but realized his mistake a moment later and barely managed to suppress his anger, saying, "Fine, just give me some."

As he spoke, he turned his head to catch his breath, his heart filled with resentment.

Damn it, I actually lost control of my emotions because of such a boring conversation. Sure enough, the impact of wavering in my Dao heart is too great; even my own heart has become unsettled.

"call…"

Hayakawa took a deep breath, his expression serious.

Control your anger, control your anger... You've already suffered countless humiliations, what's one more?

Despite countless hardships and dangers, victory belongs to the most persevering!

Hayakawa mentally fed himself a pep talk, trying his best to fill himself up with inspiration.

【Hayakawa, are you trying to forget the humiliation?】

No, I can't forget, sob sob (tears fall)

"call…"

Hayakawa breathed a sigh of relief, his heart filled with renewed energy. Self-motivation really does work.

"That,"

Fumino Furuhashi carefully observed Hayakawa's expression and said, "How about this Four-Color Vegetable Ezu Chicken Broth Ramen, with perilla pumpkin flower seasoning? It sounds quite unique."

"can."

Having calmed down, Hayakawa nodded and said, "This one will do."

"Well…"

Fumino Furuhashi puffed out her cheeks slightly and whispered an apology to Hayakawa: "Don't be angry. I know you don't care about food, I just wanted to give you something else to eat. After this, I won't care what you eat, so don't let it affect your mood. We're going to other places later..."

Fumino Furuhashi lowered her voice, clearly afraid that Riju Ogata on the other side would hear, but her eyes still looked pitiful, hoping that Hayakawa could forgive her.