Chapter 132: My big brother's brain might have some problems

After more than an hour of swaying on the bus,

The Nagayama family arrived at the Asarigawa Onsen Resort in Otaru City in a daze.

Naoki Nagayama had booked the famous high-end hot spring hotel in the resort, Kōrakuen, a hotel like a Japanese-style courtyard with changing seasonal landscapes, pleasant scenery, and the famous "Beauty Bath" hot spring that is said to make skin smooth.

However, everyone was a bit sleepy now. After checking in, they let the waiter lead them to a large suite to rest.

The warm air conditioning made the sleepiness even stronger, and they actually slept until evening.

Opening their eyes and changing into loose clothes,

When they arrived at the suite's living room, their father and mother were already awake and watching TV programs in the living room.

"Naoki, are you rested?" Their mother, who was looking at a scenery magazine, saw Naoki Nagayama come out and asked, "Do you want to drink something?"

"Hai, arigato." Naoki Nagayama looked at the other rooms. "Are Tsuruko and Big Brother not awake yet?"

"Hmm, Tsuruko is still sleeping." Their mother handed Naoki Nagayama a cup of hot tea. "Aoki woke up a long time ago and is currently outside admiring the scenery."

"The scenery of Kōrakuen is indeed very good."

Naoki Nagayama sipped the hot tea and thought to himself, "And there's the 'Beauty Bath' that is said to make skin smooth..." I wonder if men can go soak in it. It's not anything else, just pure curiosity.

"Father, Mother, let's go soak in the hot spring when Tsuruko wakes up~"

"I'll go wake Tsuruko up in a while. If she sleeps any longer, she won't be able to sleep at night." Their mother said this, clearly treating Tsuruko as a child.

"Haha, then I'll go find Big Brother."

Slippers stepping on the hotel's tatami mats made basically no sound, and the whole hotel seemed very quiet.

But once outside, there were actually wooden clogs, and it was snowing lightly outside!

In such weather, wearing wooden clogs to tour the courtyard in the snow sounds very poetic, but in reality, it's just... pfft pfft pfft, can't say that about Big Brother.

Naoki Nagayama put on the wooden clogs and quickly searched the courtyard. Before long, he saw his big brother, who was wearing a kimono, standing under a plum tree.

Walking closer, whoa, this guy was wearing thick cotton clothes inside, his hands were constantly rubbing together, and his legs were also shaking slightly...

"Big Brother, what are you doing here?"

"Ah, it's Naoki." Big Brother turned back and said, "I always saw ancient nobles on TV who liked to tour the courtyard in winter wearing wooden clogs and kimonos. Today I happened to try it. Naoki, you tell me, aren't they cold?"

... My big brother's brain might have some problems...

Actually, although he looked very mature, Aoki Nagayama was only 23 years old. Having such a chuunibyou thought was understandable.

"Big Brother, let's go back quickly..." He didn't say much more. They were all adults, so he should leave each other a little face. "We're going to soak in the hot spring in a while."

"Is that so? Then let's go~" He ran toward the indoors quickly while exhaling.

Naoki Nagayama laughed. This big brother usually looked steady, but he was still a young man at heart.

After returning to the suite, Tsuruko was indeed already up.

Naoki Nagayama took the guide sheet from the front desk and said: "Mother and Tsuruko, you can go do a spa first, and then go soak in the 'Beauty Bath,' or you can change the order~"

"As for us men, we'll go directly to the outdoor bath, and then go for a sweat steam."

"Finally, around 5 o'clock, we'll go to the restaurant to eat~"

Although mixed bathing in Japan is very common, the Nagayama family is still relatively conservative about this point. Kōrakuen naturally has hot springs separated for men and women.

After rinsing off slightly and changing into the yukata provided by the hotel, the group headed to the hot spring on the first floor.

The outdoor bath was surrounded by straw mats, creating a semi-private space. Large stones of different heights surrounded a small pool, and wisps of water vapor were constantly rising, making the hot spring pool look blurry like flowers in the fog.

The three men of the Nagayama family entered the pool. The slightly hot water wrapped around their bodies, completely distancing the three from the cold outside.

"Ah, it's really comfortable! The water temperature is just right~"

Aoki Nagayama felt his body, which had been a bit stiff from the cold, suddenly relax. His father also relaxed and let out a sigh of admiration: "Soaking in such a hot spring in winter is really a treat! It would be even better if I could drink a little wine."

"There is some here." Naoki Nagayama pulled the fruit plate placed on the side closer, and sure enough, he saw a few bottles of sake. "Please help yourself~ But the amount is relatively small~"

The three of them were all people who could drink openly, so naturally, they wouldn't be polite. While chatting about interesting things in life, they drank small wine and ate fruit.

"Naoki, do you have any plans for next year?" His father suddenly thought of this.

"Er, suddenly asking if I have any plans... I don't have any special plans. I might try to film a few movies or something~" Naoki Nagayama was a bit bewildered by the question. "Father, what's the matter?"

"Well, Naoki is almost 20 years old. Do you have any thoughts of starting a family?"

"Eh? Why suddenly say this?"

Was this suddenly being urged to marry? I just became an adult... Isn't it too early! Doesn't Japan not care about this point?

In fact, in the Heisei and Reiwa eras, being single is increasingly accepted. In the previous Showa era, there were still many people who married through matchmaking, especially in small cities.

"Actually, many people have already asked your mother about this."

Indeed, after his fame as a writer spread, coupled with the impression of being rich from driving a luxury car before, in this small city of Shizuoka, Naoki Nagayama could be said to be a hot commodity.

"Ah, shouldn't you ask Big Brother first?" Isn't there a single guy in front of me?

"Your big brother has long been matchmaking... Aoki, how have things been with that girl before? Are you still dating?"

Aoki Nagayama, who was drinking happily, didn't expect it to be his turn again.

"Ah, Keiko, we're getting along so-so." He had a heartless look. "We've been out a few times, but she always doesn't like fishing, and her speech is always sticky, not refreshing at all~ She seems very busy in the last few months, always having no time."

"Sigh..." x2

Ken Nagayama and Naoki Nagayama had no thoughts about Big Brother being able to get out of being single on his own.

"Father, I haven't met anyone I like yet, so I'm not in a hurry for the time being." Naoki Nagayama paused. "As for matchmaking, let's not arrange it for now."

"Alright, I was just asking on behalf of your mother."

Ken Nagayama clearly wasn't worried about Naoki's lifelong affairs. He was handsome, rich, and young—what was there to be afraid of? As long as he wasn't gay.

"Hai, arigato, but please prioritize Big Brother first."

Looking at Aoki, who swallowed a grape, spat the seed outside the hot spring, and then took a sip of sake.

"Hmm... prioritize Aoki first~" ===== CHAPTER 133 =====