Chapter 318 Nagano Prefecture Travel Notes

It only takes about an hour to take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagano City, and we basically passed by in a daze.

Nagano Prefecture is no different than Tokyo, and the organization only has one safe house here.

After arriving, Nobushige rushed here immediately. Although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs. He found suitable disguise tools and anesthetics, and picked a Browning M1906 pocket pistol.

In fact, his favorite should be the Beretta M92F, and Gin’s favorite gun is also this model. The Beretta M92F was developed by the Italian Beretta company in 1985. It is lightweight, stable and has a large capacity. Later, it was even selected by the US military as a new generation of standard military pistols over other competitors.

However, Nobushige's mission in Nagano Prefecture this time was quite special. It was okay to bring a small pistol for self-defense. If the target was too big, he could easily be exposed.

The rescue mission is imminent. One more day without contact means Iwai Nagaya is in danger of leaking secrets to the police. Despite this, Nobushige spent a whole day sightseeing in Nagano City in front of mezcal.

Speaking of Nagano Prefecture, the most famous place is Karuizawa, which is the most representative resort in Japan. It's just that Karuizawa is located in the southeast of Nagano Prefecture, closer to Takasaki City in Gunma Prefecture.

Other places in Nagano Prefecture appear much more backward and desolate than cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Yokohama.

The first tourist attraction Nobushige visited was the Zenkoji Temple located in the northwest corner of the city. He arrived a little late and missed the morning chanting and blessing, but Nobushige didn't really believe in these intangible things. Just out of reverence for the gods, he bowed devoutly in front of the Buddha statue, which is said to be the oldest in Japan, and then admired the surrounding scenery without saying a word.

Nagano Prefecture is an inland area that is not close to the sea. As long as you look up, you can see the continuous and magnificent mountain scenery.

In the evening, Nobushige casually walked into a handmade soba shop and ordered a lunch. He could feel the simplicity of Nagano residents.

After dinner, Nobushige got on the bus, which only runs twice a day, and headed towards the green suburbs, where he had his goal this time.

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Izakaya is an indispensable part of Japanese culture. After get off work, hard-working social workers often gather with two or three friends to drink, eat and brag. And this is also an excellent place to gather information.

No matter how sensible and cautious a person is, he will become a different person after drinking alcohol.

"Hey! Welcome, can you sit here if you are alone?" The middle-aged woman who was busy in the store greeted with a smile.

Her voice could still reach Nobuhiro's ears clearly in the bustling izakaya. He sat down silently, and the landlady immediately offered him a hot towel.

"What would you like to drink?" Even though the menu was hanging on the wall, the landlady still enthusiastically brought a paper copy over. "As for food to go with the wine, today I highly recommend the miso pork belly skewers."

Nobushige looked at the menu from front to back: "Then let's have a glass of beer, a miso pork belly skewer, and a chicken meatball."

"Okay!" The landlady quickly got into the kitchen. From there there was the faint sound of grease exploding under the high temperature, along with the clinking of bottles and cans, which added a lot of pyrotechnics to the store.

It's just that although Nobushige seemed bored and sat there in a daze, his ears were always paying close attention to the surrounding environment.

A few elderly grandfathers were sitting on the four-person seat near the door. They were drinking until their faces turned red and their necks were thick, chatting happily about trivial matters in life. Most of the single seats at the bar were young social animals. Sitting in the inner corner, Nobuhiro could see everyone's appearance.

"Well, let me tell you, it's not easy to live like this day by day." One of the young men was obviously too drunk. He grabbed his friend next to him and said loudly, "Why don't you resign and work with me! I promise that as long as If you have a bite from me, I’ll give you at least half a bite!”

His friend pushed him away resistingly: "No, no, my job in the police station is very stable. I can't let my mother worry about anything else!"

The words "Police Station" successfully focused Nobuhiro's attention from casting a wide net to him alone.

Nobushige specifically chose an izakaya near the New Wilderness Bureau just to see if he could run into a bully police officer. What a coincidence, I just met one.

The drunk man was still trying to persuade him: "Oh, Xiaochuan, doesn't your mother just want you to live well? If you follow me, you can still live a stable life and make a lot of money. Think about it, when your father was beaten to death. Isn't that just because your family has no money?"

Ogawa Yumatsu's face suddenly turned pale because of his father's incident. He picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp: "Stop talking, Nakamichi-san, I will not give up my current job."

"If you are satisfied with your current life, why do you have to drink here in the middle of the night?"

"I...I..." Ogawa was speechless for a moment, "I, I just feel that the work is stressful and I want to relax!"

"Hmph, forget it. I heard that your New Wilderness Department recently had a police officer with a bad temper. He must have given you a lot of trouble, right?"

"No! He, although he is strict, I think he is still a very good senior!" Ogawa's immature cheeks turned red, "I am not stressed because of him, I just feel that I can't do well. to complete the task, so..."

Nakamichi patted Ogawa on the shoulder, as if you and I are on good terms, and said sincerely: "What does it mean that you can't complete the task well? This means that you are not suitable for police work. Your future lies in a broader Between heaven and earth, you should jump out!"

"No, that's not the case!"

Nobuhiro silently ate a pill, as relaxed as he was eating popcorn in a movie theater.

The child named Xiaochuan doesn't look very big. He probably has just entered the society and is still young. He was taken away in just a few words. Although he said he didn't approve, his heart was obviously shaken.

Although Nakamichi seems very unreliable on the surface, he understands the art of language very well. He deliberately closes the relationship with Ogawa, and looks at the tall and practical with words such as "I am doing it for you" and "You deserve more". There's no use bombing him.

It would be a pity not to receive training for someone with such talent.

Half an hour later, Ogawa, who had been unwilling to agree to the middle road, drank too much wine, and his mind was in a daze. In the end, he could only refute vaguely. Nakamichi also drank a lot. After paying the bill, the two of them walked out of the izakaya like a pair of brothers in distress.

Nobuhiro ate the last bunch of meatballs leisurely and put the extra cash under the plate.

He remained taciturn throughout the whole process, and his appearance was not very conspicuous. Even the proprietress who had spoken to him a few words did not notice his departure.