The 66th story of a full-length business novel.
Long years before his ascension to the throne, he would visit a country, close to his kingdom, from time to time on business. Of course, it was Japan. Then and there, he came to encounter one of his foreign friends and make contact with her.
The place was in a lobby of a hotel named New Otani in Tokyo. One of the most luxurious and expensive hotels in the city, it has been famous for a soothing waterfall and a Japanese Garden. There, he came to meet with the very girl in male attire, nicknamed ‘Miss Busy.’ Yes, they met each other there and discussed businesses. After that, they have maintained a fellowship so far as if they had been congenial coadjutants to each other.
In regard to their friendship there was an unidentified story. During the stay in the hotel he had to use a computer that was set up in the room. (Below is the Garden in the Hotel. Source: Wikipedia, Kglavin)
After finishing the mission he was killing his boring time with the computer. Then he accidentally came to visit her blog, www.mitstubishi.comwith free pass. Her blog tells about what she has done so far, that is, events and shows, trade-in appraisal, quick quotes and so on. Further it kindly explains how to make a contact with her and her special offer at the contact. Interestingly, some lines have been hung as its prologue. They are so intoxicating as to capture the attention of readers. They are written as below:
“Let me find favor in your eyes. Then I will give you whatever you ask. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any question. Simply ask me directly like the worldwide internet search engine, www.ask.com. () Otherwise, you may use other popular internet portal sites in Japan such as Yahoo Japan (), Google Japan (), www.livedoor.com(), or www.excite.co.jp() and so on. Then you will get the concrete and invaluable information on me. With the information, just visit me. Then, tell me Yahoo. Surely, you will be welcomed at any time. Of course, I guarantee that the ‘livedoor’ is always open for you. Then your life will be changed with great excitement.”
Instantly, he felt that it was a sort of SNS (Social Network Service). He knows that:
“There are lots of blogs in the computer. These days, the computer offers the people blogs then the blogs are used for businesses and advertisements.”
Thus, he thought her blog was also one of them as part of SNS, which was focused on a commercial interest. Nonetheless, he felt, it is somewhat something special in her blog. In particular, he thought, the prologue of her blog is so intriguing and forceful. Then he visited the portal sites that she said in the blog. There, he found there were lots of specific information and news on her. All of it made him much more curious to know who on earth its operator was. With such and such feelings, he dialed her. (At the time there was not an indirect conversational channel such as www.facebook.com. () So he had no choice except making a call to her. To reach out her he used a telephone in the room.) Predictably, he was welcomed when he said to her, Yahoo, instead of ‘hello,’ according to her direction in the blog. Then he gently inquired why she made such a blog with heady lines.
Talks lengthened over the phone. Then, they compromised to meet each other face to face. The place was at a coffee shop in the hotel, New Otani. She came in. She attired as a man without an exquisite gimono. Talks began. At the meeting, the two found that there was a common ground between each other. It made them attract each other. In origin, he was a man of immediate action. He believes that:
“Irresolution or tardiness is a momentous defect in surviving any barrier that lies ahead.”
With the belief he has busied himself with business.
At the point, the two are all the same. Like him, she has busied herself with her self-centered job. Characteristically, the very common ground made them associated with each other. At the first meeting she simply thought inside that:
“It seems that he has friendly and easy manners even though he looks hefty, stone-sober, dull and moody.”
It was her first impression.
On the other side, the Korean found out in her that:
“You look vivacious and elegant. But you have a little bit aggressive character in male attire.”
Then, he, if he himself had been a roguish and naughty Clark Gable, imagined her that:
“In this view, she reminds me of a striking but petulant Western actress, Vivien Leigh. In the haunting film, ‘Gone with the Wind,’ the actress is a short-tempered but determined lady. On the other side, she is smart, shrewd and wealthy. The Japanese woman is like more of the panther than of the lady.”
(Below was a strong-minded cockygirl, Vivien Leigh, at her twenties, from Wikipedia.)
Of course, it was his reckless imagination upon her. Apart from the first impression, their substantial interests were focused on business. It made them get together like a sort of commercial relationship between Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. The relationship came to be formed and built up over time as if they had been destined to be congenial coadjutants to each other. Some people say that ‘friendship often ripens into love.’ However, in reality, their seeming friendship is not likely to develop into a love affair like the relationship between the protagonists in the film. In fact, each of them has a strong belief that:
“The relationship is a business deal for mutual interest and more profitable success in the future.”
Apart from the fellowship, there was an intriguing legend in Japan. It was focused on the life of a female samurai (Onna Bugeisha in vernacular Japanese language). She was Tamoe Gozen(巴 御前). She lived in a late twelfth century as a typical wonder woman.
The Tale of Heikewrote about her that:
“In origin, she was a queen consort with a white skin and exceptionally beautiful and charming face. But, she was cool, talented and practical as a daring samurai. So she was known for her bravery and strength. In her earlier days she learned how to wage a war and how to protect her family, honor, and home. So she was sent out to brave the enemy with cultivating intelligence whenever a battle was imminent. Then and there, she, as a master of a bow, performed more deeds of valor than any other samurais.”
(Below was the painting of Tamoe Gozen. Source: Wikipedia, Hannah)
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