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Post by Kazuya Hikari on Aug 3, 2016 11:19:31 GMT -8
After the plane had landed at Tokyo International Airport, or Haneda Airport, and the two of them had cleared Immigration, Kazuya having a slightly less longer wait to reach the counters, as he had gone through the citizen passport side, which had a less longer line than the visitor passport side. After waiting for Alex on the other side of the counters, and they had cleared customs and reclaimed their baggage, he would lead the way out of the airport.
Reaching the doors of the International Terminal, as he stepped out of the building and into the evening sunshine that poured down outside, he would move to the side and turn to face Alex, letting the young detective have his first look of Japan, which admittedly, wasn't much, but there would be a lot more to see once they left the airport, as a limousine would pull in at the nearby pick-up area.
"Welcome to Tokyo, Japan, Dragon-kun."
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Post by Alex Dragon on Aug 3, 2016 12:19:25 GMT -8
I AM CHAOS “Konichiwa Japan!”
Airports look so amazing but they aren’t. Having to stay up just to check in is a hassle to most people, having to wait for the airplane to land is another hassle, but what wasn’t a hassle was that the people got to rest their tired eyes on the way to their location..which is what Alex did while he was on his way to Japan, or to be specific, Tokyo. He wondered if Japan would be as advanced as they said, but he knew stereotypes were bad and he should stay away from such things. It took awhile for him to fully wake up after being awoken by Kazuya, since he was in “please let me shut my eyes for 2 more hours because its too early to be awake” mode. After going through the whole process from the visitor side and grabbing his luggage, he grabbed a pamphlet for tourists with a list of the cultural customs and searched for Kazuya at the entrance. Since the place was lit up better, he could see his eyes much better than at the cathedral, seeing those pupiless eyes again, but his thoughts were interrupted as they both walked outside into the evening twilight were a limousine awaited them.
“Welcome to Tokyo, Japan, Dragon-kun.”
There was more to Tokyo than the dull looking airport and it surroundings, they real deal was up ahead, so he waited patiently until the time comes to start awe-ing from the sights, but it didn’t stop him from smiling at how he was one step closer to finding the truth and having fun on his new adventure. The “-kun” at the end of what Kazuya told him didn’t bother the young man either, as he learned that it was a rank of honor for young or same age people.
Alex didn’t speak as he was taking on this brand new experience of being in a whole different place. Like most limousines, there was always that chauffeur that took the luggage to the trunk and the one that opened the door, which seemed a bit strange in his opinion since normal people can do the same thing without help, but he let them do their job. The detective took a seat next to the window inside the limousine to see all the wonderful sights that awaited him.
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Post by Kazuya Hikari on Aug 3, 2016 14:08:57 GMT -8
Unlike the usual limousines with chauffeurs who took your luggage and opened the door for you, this particular limousine actually belonged to Kazuya, and the chauffeur was his personal driver, though Kazuya very rarely used the limousine, if at all. He actually much preferred getting around on his own, on his motorcycle. As the two of them stepped up to the limousine, the driver side door would open, as Shiji Hiroyoshi would climb out of the vehicle, closing the door behind him. Heading to the back of the limousine and opening the trunk, he would take the luggage from both Kazuya and Alex, once everything was safely stowed in the trunk, he would open the door for Alex and Kazuya.
While Alex took a seat beside the window, Kazuya would take a seat opposite the window, his personal bodyguard, Kurosawa Natsuki, seated silently beside her. The door closed shut behind them, Hiroyoshi climbing into the driver's seat soon after, he would start the vehicle up and pull out of the pick-up area, heading to the airport exit. Leaving the airport a couple minutes later, as they pulled onto the main highway, Alex would be able to get a view of the city bathed in the light of sunset in the distance as it and other cars raced past.
"We'll be getting something to eat first before heading to my home. My older sister is going to meet us at the restaurant."
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Post by Alex Dragon on Aug 5, 2016 15:43:30 GMT -8
I AM CHAOS "Konichiwa Japan!"
"If it involves anything with chopsticks, I'll starve...I don't know how to use them."
Using sticks as utensils sounded a bit odd to Alex. He always wondered why the wouldn't use the american way, but each country had their own ways. He wanted to be a part of Japan on his time here. The city looked amazing as the twilight covered it in orange hues, some of the sun's rays reflecting off of some of the skyscrapers. The sight was awe-breaking to him, but to the rest it was a normal thing to see.
"But that doesn't mean I won't attempt to eat with chopsticks," He said happily.
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Post by Kazuya Hikari on Aug 6, 2016 11:23:27 GMT -8
"The restaurant can provide you with a set of a fork and spoon, you won't starve Dragon-kun. If you wish to try to learn how to use chopsticks, I can give you a crash course, but restaurants can and will accommodate foreigners."
The American way. As backwards as it sounded, there was simply no way Japan, or anyone who lived in Japan for that matter, would ever outright stop using chopsticks and use a fork and spoon as their eating utensils. Chopsticks is what their ancestors in Feudal Japan used, and that would simply never change. It was their cultural background, and they would never give in to the American or their ways. That's not to say Kazuya was opposed to using a fork and spoon. If anything, he was used to using both, but when he was in the United States during high school, he used a fork and spoon, and when he returned home to Japan and entered into university, he returned to using chopsticks. It was just something ingrained into him.
As they pulled off the highway onto the exit ramp and into the city area proper, in the distance, Alex would be able to see the downtown core of Tokyo, however, they would not be going there, not yet at least. They were actually heading towards the suburban area, as the restaurant they were going to was near their family estate. A few right and left turns later, pulling into a parking spot right in front of the restaurant, Hiroyoshi would park the car, as the door would open a few second later. Gesturing for Alex to head out first, Kazuya would climb out of the vehicle soon after, Natsuki right behind him, as he would head into the restaurant, Hiroyoshi following after them, having a dinner break of his own. The hustle and bustle sounds of the busy restaurant greeting him as soon as he walked in, quickly scanning the crowd, his eyes would lock onto a face almost immediately. Heading over to the nearby table, immediately, the young woman seated there would stand up, as Kazuya would give his older sister a respectful bow of his head, Hiroyoshi and Natsuki joining a young man seated at a table behind the two siblings, who was Kyoko's personal bodyguard, Kurosawa Tōshirō.
"Imouto-kun, I'm glad to see you arrived safe and sound. [But... Who is he?"]
Kyoko glancing over to Alex, the last part said in Japanese, Kazuya didn't even need to look back to know who she was talking about. Already noticing his older sister had become more quiet and withdrawn, it was how she always acted around someone she didn't know very well.
"Nee-san, this is Alex Dragon, a friend of mine. He wanted to see Shibuya, so I offered to show him around, since communicating with the locals would be immensely difficult. Dragon-kun, this is my older sister, Kyoko."
"It's... Nice to meet you, Dragon-san."
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Post by Alex Dragon on Aug 10, 2016 20:31:21 GMT -8
I AM CHAOS DARKNESS NEVER SLEEPS
It was a bit disappointing to see that they were not headed to the central area of Tokyo, but he didn't want to show his disappointment. Instead, he continued being amazed at everything he saw, in his mind he felt like he was a young child who was amazed by anything. Once they arrived at the restaurant, he exited the limousine first as instructed and followed Kazuya to the table where her sister was at. Introductions soon followed.
"Its nice to meet you as well Kyoko," right off the bat, Alex got a bit shy and nervous. He hasn't interacted with woman for some time, except for the store clerk lady and the employees at the hotel, but other than that, it has only been him. The bodyguards also played a part in his shyness because he was afraid of doing something wrong and they go crazy on him for it. He really did not need to end up in the hospital.
He'd wait till Kazuya sat down before he sat down. Alex thought that if he sat down first, he'd be rushing to get food and then they might get a bit angry.
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Post by Kazuya Hikari on Aug 10, 2016 21:37:02 GMT -8
Noticing Alex become a bit shy and nervous, though Kazuya had a feeling it was more due to Toshiro and Natsuki than being introduced and meeting his older sister, making eye contact with Natsuki, he would give the slightest nod of his head, as she understood, and motioning to her twin brother and Hiroyoshi, who looked utterly confused, the three of them would get up and head to what appeared to be the bathroom, but in actuality, they were heading out the back door, to the restaurant next door, which had just as good food as the one Alex was in.
And besides, if any trouble was stirred up, Kazuya was more than capable of protecting himself and Kyoko. Gesturing for Alex to have a seat, he would pull out his own chair and sit down, before pulling a menu towards him. Giving it a quick scan, he already knew what he wanted to eat, and would turn to Alex to help him, seeing as the menu was in Japanese, and the pictures only helped so much.
"What would you like to eat, Dragon-kun? There's ramen, if you're in the mood for noodles, or you want rice, I'd recommend the katsudon. Or there's always the fallback option of sushi."
Letting Alex decide, after both Kyoko and he had decided what he wanted to eat, he would wave a waitress over, and give their orders, speaking in rapid Japanese, as well as calling for some drinks. The waitress collecting the menus and taking her leave soon after, Kazuya would lean back in his seat, casually folding his arms across his chest, before looking over at Alex.
"Tomorrow we'll head to the downtown core. Today we'll take it easy, I'll show you around the suburban area after lunch, Dragon-kun."
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Post by Alex Dragon on Aug 17, 2016 12:12:42 GMT -8
I AM CHAOS "Konichiwa Japan!"
The menu was mostly in japanese. Kazuya helped him out figuring out what most of the items were since the pictures only helped Alex get hungrier. With so many options, he couldn’t make up his mind, but a fragment of his memory reminded him of a type of food that he tasted long ago, a memory that had been in deep sleep until now.
“Sukiyaki...I’ll try some sukiyaki and for a drink I’ll take a soda.”
Soda seemed too american in his mind, but at the same time wouldn’t they serve soda in this part of the world as well. His thoughts started thinking of all the possible outcomes of choosing soda in a restaurant here. Maybe the waitress will say that soda isn’t accessible here or maybe it was disrespectful to order such a carbonated drink here. Thankfully, Kazuya interrupted his daydream from becoming a nightmarish daydream.
“Alright, I can’t wait to see everything Japan has to offer,” he said in an excited tone of voice.
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Post by Kazuya Hikari on Aug 17, 2016 16:30:42 GMT -8
Giving a small nod of his head at Alex's choice, after calling the waitress over and giving their orders, she would return a few minutes later with their drinks. A glass bottle of lemon-lime Ramune set down in front of Alex, Kazuya would grab his own bottle of the carbonated soft drink, lemonade flavor for him, while his sister had called for a cup of milk tea, and would demonstrate for Alex how to open the bottle. After using the device included with the Ramune to push the marble inward, Kazuya would lift the bottle up and take a sip from it, the way he held it making it clear he had a lot of practice learning how to stop the marble from blocking the flow of the soda.
Placing the bottle down on the table, he would let out a slight 'heh' at Alex's enthusiasm. Japan, especially for one who had never been to it before, was like exploring a whole new world. Though it would be difficult to show Alex the entirety of Japan during his stay, Kazuya would do his best to show Alex as much of his homeland as he could. The waitress returning after some time with their food, she would place the sukiyaki and a set of a fork and spoon in front of Alex, before bowing and bustling off to help another nearby table of customers. Picking up his own set of a fork and knife, Kazuya would begin cutting up his katsudon, while Kyoko picked up her chopsticks and began to delicately eat her bowl of ramen.
"Dragon-kun, aside from Shibuya and downtown Tokyo, is there anywhere else you can think of that you wish to visit specifically in Japan?"
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Post by Alex Dragon on Sept 14, 2016 17:46:43 GMT -8
I AM CHAOS "Konichiwa Japan”
He looked at the Ramune for a small while, looking at it as if it were something foreign...which in truth it was, but it was unlike any bottle he had seen. As he looked at it, he had a strange feeling in him as if this was familiar to him or if he was hit with a bit of deja vu. Next he tried taking a sip of it to taste it, his first attempt ending with the marble blocking the flow, his second attempt also a failure, but his third attempt was perfect. This was a bit of a strange sight since foreigners have to keep practicing for a longer span of time to master it, but Alex learned it in less than a few seconds, maybe even a minute or so.
“I don’t know, my memory only knows that so far….though maybe when we get to Shibuya, maybe a fragment of my memory will awaken.”
Reaching for the fork, he would beginning eating his sukiyaki, taking his time to enjoy it in his mouth and savour the flavor. He also wanted to be mannerful as he didn’t want to mess things up and make Kazuya’s sister have a bad impression of him.
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Post by Kazuya Hikari on Sept 18, 2016 10:50:25 GMT -8
Deja vu or not, for someone who was essential a gaijin in Japan, Alex learned fairly quickly the technique for drinking Ramune and preventing the marble from blocking the neck of the bottle. Kazuya was somewhat impressed at how quick he picked it up, it took most gaijins longer to figure it out. Picking up a piece of his katsudon, Kazuya would give a slight nod of his head, before lifting the piece of pork cutlet on his fork up, and begin eating. No matter how times he came to this restaurant, the food was always superb every time. Hopefully when they went to Shibuya tomorrow, some of Alex's memories would return, and even if they didn't, Kazuya would do everything he could to help Alex remember his past. Even if the past was... not so pleasant, but they would never know until they tried. While Kazuya continued to eat, Kyoko would address Alex with a slight frown, though it wasn't because she was upset at him, but more like she was contemplating something deeply.
"... Dragon-kun, is there a particular reason why you need to visit Shibuya? The downtown core I understand, but it's rather curious that you wish to go to that particular area. Most gaijins would want to visit Akihabara, the electric town."
Kazuya keeping quiet, mainly because it was not his place to speak for Alex, as it concerned his memories, if Alex wished to tell Kyoko, that was all up to him. To how much of an extent Alex wished to tell his older sister the reasoning behind going to Shibuya, was his choice. Besides, Kazuya was certain his older sister would understand if Alex did not wish to tell her, she was just genuinely curious.
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