Hakone is a neon hot spring town and health resort, and is also the most popular tourist destination near Tokyo.
The reason for this is not only because of the natural hot springs and the excellent angle for viewing Mount Fuji, but also because the distance is very close, only 90 kilometers, and it can be traveled back and forth in one day.
Generally speaking, if you travel in Neon, it is more convenient and faster to take the Shinkansen.
But considering luggage and privacy, it would be more comfortable to drive there and you would have more freedom in scheduling your time.
"Get ready to go, turn right after 600 meters."
As the navigation system sounded, they officially set off. The person driving was Chizuru Ninomiya.
Considering that the distance was not short, nearly 100 kilometers, it would take quite a long time to drive, Kurosawa Hikaru originally wanted to drive.
But he thought that this was a rare opportunity and Sister Qianhe had too little driving experience, so he decided to let her drive.
As of this year, most cars in the world are automatic, making them simpler and easier to drive.
"Will it be bad if I drive on the highway?"
It was fine to drive slowly in the city, but when Ninomiya Chizuru saw the highway entrance, she inevitably felt nervous.
"You've been driving for many years, so driving on the highway won't be a problem. Drive with confidence. I'll help you when necessary."
Seeing her nervousness, Kurosawa Mitsuru immediately comforted her.
New drivers are always afraid of driving on the highway because they lack driving experience.
But in fact, the expressway is easier to drive than the national highway.
"good."
Hearing his encouragement, Ninomiya Chizuru nodded and continued driving forward.
Maybe it was because he was riding in a car with a female driver, but Kurosawa Hikaru was not nervous at all because he had master-level driving skills. Even without the passenger side foot brake, he could handle any situation.
No matter if Chizuru was frightened and stepped on the accelerator or brake, if there was an emergency, he just had to reach out and grab the steering wheel to control the direction.
What's more, Chizuru is a very typical big city girl, powerless, so it would be even easier for him to seize control.
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Hakone Jujuyu and numerous hot spring hotels are mainly distributed in Yumoto, Gora, Sengokuhara and Lake Ashi.
Among them, Lake Ashi is known as the best hot spring because of its beautiful scenery and the great view of Mount Fuji.
Although the distance between Tokyo and Hakone is 90 kilometers, the actual distance from Tokyo to the destination is even farther.
They set out at 8:40 and arrived at their destination around 11:00.
When we parked the car, a funny thing happened.
It may be summer, but as the most popular hot spring town in Japan, Hakone has a very high flow of people all year round.
That's right, parking spaces are in short supply, unlike Ninomiya Chizuru's apartment, where the underground parking lot is spacious and no one is waiting for you, so you can park slowly.
"Kurosawa, I can't stop in..."
After trying three times, Chizuru Ninomiya couldn't park the car. Because Kurosawa Mitsuru was watching her, she became more and more embarrassed and had to admit defeat.
"brake."
When Kurosawa Hikaru saw the look of help in her eyes when she turned around, his heart melted and he reached out and held the steering wheel.
"release."
After a few simple instructions, Kurosawa Mitsuru, who was sitting in the passenger seat, helped her park the car.
"Kurosawa, could it be that your driving skills are better than Runa's?"
Finally the car was parked and Ninomiya Chizuru was shocked.
"It's just that I have more experience. You will get it if you practice more."
Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head and smiled, encouraging her.
After parking successfully, they unbuckled their seat belts and got out.
“What a great place…”
As soon as he got off the car, Kurosawa Hikaru smelled a scent in the air, strong but not pungent, as if it was in this place and would not dissipate for a long time.
Frequent crustal movements, coupled with numerous volcanoes, have created hot springs scattered across Japan.
The smell feels quite fresh and not very unpleasant. It gives people a real sense of body and mind, making them feel as if they have really come to a completely new place.
He had a feeling that Hakone was definitely one of the most worthwhile holiday destinations in Neon.
"Let's check in first, and then we can go shopping around later."
Chizuru Ninomiya didn't care much about the smell of sulfur. She closed the car door and walked to the back of the car.
"Do you come to Hakone often?"
Seeing that she was used to it, Kurosawa Hikaru turned around and followed her and asked curiously.
"I can't say it's often. Runa and I traveled to Hakone together the year we had our coming-of-age ceremony. Because it was a great experience, we come to Hakone at least twice a year to enjoy the maple leaves in the fall and the snow in the winter."
Ninomiya Chizuru smiled, as if she remembered something interesting.
The reason why she and Runa have such a good relationship is because they have experienced so much together, and it is also their agreement to travel to Hakone every year.
"Do you stay at this hotel every time?"
Kurosawa Hikaru picked up his big bag from the trunk and looked up at the building in front of him.
The front of this hotel looks very beautiful, with a Japanese style and a woody fragrance. The name of the hotel is Musashino Honkan.
He had a feeling that this trip to Hakone would be a good experience.
"No, we always go to different hot springs every time... This is my first time at this hotel too."
Ninomiya Chizuru shook her head and looked up at the store.
She didn't say all the things, such as that this hotel is known as the No. 1 in Japan, all the rooms have views of the valley, and are equipped with open-air hot springs and terraces. It is often fully booked, and is famous for being difficult to make reservations, and the accommodation prices are high.
When she and Runa came, they naturally just had a simple time to play around, since all the hot springs were similar anyway.
However, this time she was coming with Kurosawa, so she naturally wanted him to have the best experience.
Her mental state is like... Boys usually just eat casually when they eat out, but when with their girlfriends, they would rather spend more money to give the other person a better experience.
In addition, the most important point is that this hotel is equipped with a private open-air hot spring.
If Kurosawa wanted to take a hot spring bath with her, he wouldn't have to worry about the issue of men's bath and women's bath.
While talking, after picking up their luggage, they headed towards the gate.
"Welcome to Musashino Honkan, both distinguished guests."
As soon as I walked into the entrance of the store, two female shop assistants wearing kimonos and pure white tabi came jogging over and knelt down to greet me.
Unlike the young and beautiful girls in Tokyo, these two shop assistants are probably over 30 years old, but they have delicate and good-looking faces, with their hair tied up, and look very gentle.
The effect of kimono in concealing the body shape is very obvious. Although there are no obvious body curves, they give people the feeling of Japanese young women, which is very attractive.
"I'm Chizuru, who called last night to make a reservation."
As they greeted her, Chizuru Ninomiya explained while wearing a mask.
"Yes, Ms. Chizuru, please take off your shoes first and I will put them away for you."
Upon hearing about her appointment, the female clerk had already informed her and served her respectfully.
"This gentleman."
Another female clerk was also serving Kurosawa Hikaru.
Her clothes were very decent, so even if she was kneeling to provide service, there was no risk of exposing her private parts.
Hot springs are different from other places because they are mostly visited by families and one must pay strict attention to one's appearance and manners to avoid causing dissatisfaction among women.
Not long after, they went to the front desk to officially check in.
"One room?"
When he heard what the clerk said at the front desk, Kurosawa Hikaru was a little surprised.
Originally, he was thinking about how to coax her to stay in the same room with him at night so that he could hold her to sleep. This was the most difficult part of this date mission.
You know, when a girl agrees to go on a trip with you, she will show a lot of signs.
But it is very difficult for a boy to live in the same room with a girl, because the meaning expressed is too obvious, that is, he just wants to sleep with you.
At times like this, girls are usually worried that they are not reserved enough, and boys have to find a reasonable reason to convince the girls.
The more common reasons are that the cost of two rooms is too expensive, or there are no rooms available, or they have to make do with the huge hassle.
However, Chizuru said she came to book a room... These two reasons are completely useless.
Because although Chizuru is a rich woman and cannot compare with the Shihouin family, the money for staying in a hotel for one night is nothing. Moreover, if there are no rooms available, she has the initiative and can change hotels.
"It's very difficult to book a room here. I can only book one room."
When Ninomiya Chizuru heard his words, she felt a little shy and explained.
It wasn't that she wanted to sleep with Kurosawa, it was just that it was really difficult to book a room in this hotel.
If you want to stay here for one night, you must make a reservation half a month in advance, or even longer.
This time she came in a hurry, so she called to make a reservation last night and expressed her willingness to pay double the room rate. She asked the store to help contact other guests who had made reservations and was willing to pay compensation, and only then did she buy a room reservation from other guests.
Of course, with the balance in her bank card, she would have no problem buying another room from other guests... but that would be a waste, in every sense.
"oh oh."
Because she was wearing a mask, Kurosawa Mitsuru couldn't see the change in her expression, but he still nodded without saying anything more.
If the feelings are there, everything will come naturally.
"I'm serious. If you don't believe me, ask her if it's difficult to make an appointment at this store."
When Ninomiya Chizuru saw that he didn't say anything and just looked at her, she felt a little guilty and immediately found someone to explain to her.
"I didn't say I didn't believe you."
Kurosawa Mitsuru saw her embarrassed reaction and smiled gently.
The receptionist looked at the two guests and was a little surprised.
Because this situation is quite rare... In the past, boys would coax girls by saying that it was difficult to book a room, but these two people seemed like girls wanted to share a room with boys.
However, the receptionist felt relieved after taking one look at Kurosawa Hikaru's appearance.
This kind of young, handsome, tall, elegant and intellectual temperament, with a sunny and gentle smile, and a super high-scoring brother is indeed worthy of being tricked by girls to book a room with him.
After completing the check-in formalities, one of the two receptionists took them to their room.