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　The first episode was here, that place

　A yellow little bird came into my room at once. It was a sleepy late afternoon, with the cicada's voice was so high, and the summer was dusk.

"Very nice, town! I liked it!"

　That was Kotori's first thing. It is yellow, fluffy, and has a red neckachief around his neck.

　I kept the window open. I put my coffee in the kitchen, and when I came back, I was stuck in the window frame.

"I'm thirsty. I wonder if you could give me some milk."

　Said the yellow little bird.

　I'm terrified. What a bird is it?…。 It's not a chick, or a canary, just because it's yellow. There must be no birds of such a prominent color in the wild birds, and neither parakeet nor a bird.…。 I think about such a thing.

"You have been living here for a long time?"

　And he looked up at me with only one eye.

"Yes,…。 I wonder if it will be about a year."

　And I will respond.

"That's the book?"

　The yellow little bird pointed his beak toward the desk. The book remained open there.

"It's a 'Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia' that you can walk on."

　I will answer. I'm currently studying for the new year's certification.

"Show me,"

　And the yellow little bird seems to have been interested. I said it was good, and I jumped out of the window frame and went over the open page. Just now, a walking course page in the Tsukiji and Akashicho areas was opened.

"What is it?"

　While saying, the yellow little bird reads the letters at his feet and splashes in the direction of the arrow.

"One…Shin, Tomi…Oh, after that. Ni…A shoe…Go…I'll do it.'

　In this way, the ruins of 1 Shintomiza, the birthplace of the shoe industry, and the birthplace of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, the ruins of Takumi Asanouchi's residence, the birthplace of women's school, the birthplace of Rikkyo Gakuin, the birthplace of the Orchid school, the birthplace of Keio University, St. Luke Chapel and Toysler Memorial Hall, and the Church of the Imperial Palace of the Church.

　So, by the time I arrived at Shintomicho Station in Galle, the coffee in my hand had cooled down.

 　In addition, there are walking courses in the Nihonbashi / Kyobashi area, the Ginza area, the Ningyocho / Higashinihombashi area, and the Tsukuda / Tsukishima / Harumi area.

　When a little bird puts on this book, it looks as if he was doing it. Kotori-chanjishin becomes a top. Or just on the book, Kotori seems to be walking around the town.

"Ah, it was fun!"

　And the yellow little bird grows on the page.

"Are you good?"

　And I speak to him. The yellow little bird glanced at me, stretching his wings.

"I think it's two, it might be,"

　When I shyly said, the yellow little bird stared at the letters of the shoe business,

"That's right. It was shy. I was inadvertent."

　Said it was cool.

"Yes, it was milk,"

　I remember and go back to the kitchen. Put milk in a small soy sauce dish.

"Please,"

　And when I put it on the side of the book, the yellow little bird is

"Thank you,"

　And he stopped at the edge of the dish, and poked with a beak, and scattered white polka dots around.

　Next weekend, the yellow little bird came.

　In the morning, while I was shopping, I opened the window a little, and a little bird came in without permission and looked at my bookshelf. After all, I'm wearing a red neckatif.

"I laughed!"

　I say it. Thinking what it is, put what you buy in the refrigerator.

"What is the 'Funato Go' held at the main festival of Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine once every three years?"

　And she said to me, with a blow to him.

　I look back at the apples. What Kotori is watching is the test question of the last Chuo-ku sightseeing test! At the same time, I feel sick.

"No, put it on the bookshelf quickly!"

　And he swolled, but he was too late.

"10,000 fishing boats gather on the Sumida River and then perform dance and Noh.…」

　Said the yellow little bird, and looked at me very strangely.

"You have chosen, the answer,"

　Yeah.

　I'm nodding and staring at the little bird.

"Donmai,"

　Said the yellow little bird.

　The answer is four choices, and there is a mark I put on.

　The ship imperial procession is a sacred event that goes around the shrine parishioner area with a mikoshi on a barge. The mikoshi of Tsukuda Island is called the octagonal portable shrine, which was dedicated in 1838. In the past, it was customary to go into the Sumida River with a mikoshi and wash the mikoshi with the water of the river.

　At the Sumiyoshi-jinja Shirine Festival, the lion head shrine is the highlight. It is said that grabbing the lion's head early is good luck, and the appearance of young people running on Tsukuda Island first is said to be a summer tradition that keeps the emotion of Edo, and is registered with the inhabitant of the ward Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

"It was quite shocking to drop the problem. I'm still dragging.…」

"Who is it?"

　And the yellow little bird knows it.

　After that, I peeled the apples and ate them together.

"Do you plan to take it again next year?"

　And the little bird will come.

"Of course,"

　And I will respond.

"Why?"

"I like this town,"

　Oh~~…And the yellow little bird.

"What kind of place?"

"Somehow,"

　And I said,

"Speaking of that, where did Kotori come from?"

　When he came, the little bird suddenly became a thoughtful face. And turn around at me,

"Do you know what you shouldn't ask a little bird?"

　He said. When he shook his head, he said.

"Where did you come from? What do you do with that? "

　He pronounced quietly and slowly. As if to tell me.

　So, I am

"I see,"

　What are you doing? I remembered what I wanted to ask, and squeezed my words. Why did Kotori come to our house?…？

　Kotori-chan has a flat face and is holding an apple. See you…I will ask the question again.

"Why did Kotori like this town?"

　Then the little bird answered.

"Somehow,"

　Yeah. So, when we looked at each other, we became somewhat strange and laughed.

"There are many things I don't have now or I can't see."

　And the yellow little bird says.

"It's true that the birthplace, the birthplace, the birthplace, and the monuments are all placed, and that's the only place here."

"That's not a shape. If you don't know anything, the Takara things left by time are hidden in a busy town corner that is likely to pass by…」

"Is that a person called 'memory of the town?"

"Our role is to listen to it."

　And the little bird shuts his eyes and listens to the window.

"It may be that kind of imagination that enriches the city."

　I think so.

"A town like Kiseki,"

　Mr. Kotori said to sing.

"A lot of things like Takara! The town is shining brightly."

"I want to know more about this town!"

　I will renew my thoughts.

　In this way, Kotori came over the weekend and had tea with me, went back and forth on the encyclopedia, and sometimes commented on the town.

　From the open window, you can see the scent of kinmokusei.

　Soon, the perfect season for walking around the town is coming.

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♪ Reference "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia" Chuo-ku Tourism Association

Correspondent Minato kid, Chuo-ku Tourism Association
No. 118 March 6, 2021