46 – Retro Museum
“Seonghwan, where are we going?”
Last night, I fell asleep in the open-air bath.
I greeted the morning wearing a yukata.
Rather than looking tired, Ara’s face became shiny.
It looks like you had a pleasant morning, but
In my case, I felt pain in my back and didn’t feel very good.
I wasn’t feeling well, so I went into the open-air bath and sat for a while to take a shower.
I began to have the illusion that my back pain was decreasing.
It is said that when fatigue goes away, muscles relax and back pain decreases.
I had seen it on the Internet, so I thought it was just temporary.
That doesn’t seem to be the case either.
The pain has subsided to the point where it can almost be said to be completely cured.
I took off Ara’s yukata and dragged her into the bath.
After taking a morning bath, eating breakfast brought by the staff, I packed my bags.
After checking out, we headed to the retro museum.
I took a taxi.
After seeing that we were carrying our bags, the driver opened the trunk and
I saw them getting off and carrying their bags.
Once again, I felt that it was no different from domestically.
At first, I was going to take the bus.
There was a bus going there once every four hours.
In fact, it was as if it didn’t exist.
Ara requested that she also want to ride a Japanese taxi.
She rode with great determination.
I thought I would never ride it because the base fare was a ridiculous 580 yen, but…
As an aside, it is said that the reason Japanese taxis are expensive is because of vehicle inspection and insurance costs.
Unlike regular cars, they must undergo regular inspection every three months.
Did you say you have to pay insurance premiums close to 130,000 yen per year?
Well, I don’t know the details.
“The taxi really has an automatic door?”
“Come on, let’s get on.”
“Ugh… Seonghwan, it stings there….”
I pushed Ara’s back slightly and it hurt.
It looks like the fingernail marks left last night are more bitter than I thought.
But, the nail marks left behind are
Because it is definitely Ara’s fault.
There is no need for me to be sorry!
I am confident!
Ara doesn’t even know where she’s heading.
As she looks out of the taxi, she is enjoying the natural scenery of Yufuin.
“A place my sister would like.”
“The place you said was a secret yesterday?”
“Yes.”
She nodded her head quietly and
Ara smiled brightly. She
And she started humming as she looked out her window again.
“Where will Seonghwan take me~♫”
“It’s still a secret~”
I also jumped on the bandwagon of Ara’s excitement.
Because her destination was spoken in Japanese
Ara probably didn’t understand.
I looked at Ara’s face as she hummed with great anticipation.
She smiled naturally.
***
“Hey…This is…”
“They say it’s a must-visit place for anyone who likes cars.”
The first thing I saw in Ara’s eyes after getting off the taxi was
Even though many years have passed, she
It was an old car that had been preserved in pristine condition.
The intense red car transcends time.
It seemed like I could turn left at any moment and come out.
How hard did you manage it?
“Ho..Honda S800…”
“It gives off a real old car feel.
Anyway, the light is really big.”
Is it because it was before lighting technology was developed?
Light occupied 2/3 of the front part.
At that time, Ara was rummaging through her bag.
I took out a high-quality camera used for broadcasting.
Click, click sounds echoed throughout the museum.
“Don’t you turn on the flash?”
“You should never use the flash in a museum like this. The older the object, the more
It is weak to light and easily deformed.”
Ara gave a strong warning.
I started taking pictures of the red old car again.
What did you say about Honda?
“Honda S800, production began in 1966 and production ended in May 1970.
Boasting a total sales volume of 11,536 units, it is equipped with a 4-speed manual, rear-wheel drive, in-line SOHC engine…”
“Who… Sister? Come to your senses!”
I shook Ara’s shoulder as she was spitting out her strings of words.
Her eyes had been blank for a moment, but she seemed to have come to her senses and her life had returned.
“Huh? Sister, did you talk to yourself again?”
Just look at the appearance of the car
Reciting the year of first production and the time of discontinuation of production.
An idol who lists detailed specifications.
I said everything was okay because I was cute, but
Shouldn’t I be more careful about losing my mind so quickly and just blanking out?
“Do you like old cars too?”
“Old cars are good, but… This is a sports car… It’s also used in races.”
“In a place like F1?”
“Isn’t it interesting? Old sports cars didn’t look as sleek as they do now.”
It looks really dull, doesn’t it?
They used this as a sports car…
It’s a little hard to imagine.
How satisfied were you?
Ara was looking around as she passed to the next car one by one.
She was distracted by a particular car several times.
Regardless of country or manufacturer, only in the field of sports cars
I see something that causes madness
Isn’t the first step toward world peace a car?
You can see motorcycles everywhere.
A guy that modern police officers would have ridden and
Listening to country songs in the American desert in the 70s
There was also a motorcycle that seemed to have been riding with its owner.
Indeed, it could be called a retro history museum.
These were exhibits.
And what surprised my eyes was
It was Ford’s Model T, which I had seen in history books.
“For a car that sold 15 million units, there are not many left…”
Because it has been 120 years since its release
It is natural that there is very little left…
Still, it was surprising that it remained in such pristine condition.
The paint wasn’t peeling at all and was polished.
The wheels were also of good quality with no visible signs of wear.
At that time, if there was a used car sales complex,
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Wouldn’t it have been graded as A?
“Is this Ford’s first car?”
“?”
I looked at Ara, asking what she was talking about.
She was scratching her head, making a ‘hehehe’ laugh.
“My sister is only interested in sports cars…”
“I see…”
It seems that it is not suitable for all cars.
Well, it’s easy to reject anything other than your own tastes.
That’s what hobbies are.
“But this guy is also mentioned in textbooks?”
“Hmm… I’m not sure. Sister, I didn’t study hard.”
Now that I think about it, he made his debut in high school.
He must have been absent frequently after giving an official attendance report.
Then you will understand.
After that, I walked around the inside for about 30 minutes.
I returned to the entrance I first came in from.
There was something like a partition in the middle.
‘Goodbye’ in Japanese and Korean. Because it was written
I burst into laughter.
Korean seen abroad
For some reason, it makes me laugh.
“I’ve already seen it all… It’s a little disappointing.”
Ara lowered her head as if she felt regretful.
Because there were nearly 100 cars.
I thought it was enough, but
It seems that Ara is lacking as expected.
“Aren’t there many museums like this in Korea?”
“I’ve been to everything in the country…”
“Um… I see…”
After all, he is a car master.
It seems like I’ve been to all the famous places in Korea.
I heard that this is the largest in the Kyushu region.
They say it’s a retro museum.
Unless you get out of here, it will be difficult to get there.
I can’t help it, but I have to promise the next time.
Still, there is nothing to regret.
I will take you to more interesting places for the next 5 days.
There are still many places left that are at least as fun as this place or more fun.
“It’s almost time for the train. Shall we go?”
“Yes, should I buy a packed lunch to eat on the train?”
Because the amount of breakfast was smaller than expected
I also nodded.
“Oh.. Ekiben is good. I’d like to do Karaage.”
“I have karaage and fish cutlet.”
Ara we gluttons.
I think I need to eat two Ekibendos to unlock my aptitude.
I put out one hand and asked you to hold my hand.
He nodded happily and held hands.
***
“Huh?”
We got off at Hakata Station
I came into a nearby cafe and was drinking coffee.
But suddenly, a stream of water fell and it started to rain.
The sky, which had been sunny until recently, is suddenly shedding tears.
I felt a little down.
“You like the rainy city, don’t you?”
“Now that I think about it, my sister liked rain and snow.”
“It’s romantic.”
Ara smiled brightly while looking outside.
Then, he cut the cake with a fork and poked it.
He handed it out to me.
“Seonghwan, try it.”
“Ah~”
Open your mouth quietly
I savored and tasted the cake that Ara gave me.
Chocolate cake eaten in Korea
It wasn’t thick and tasted like something mixed with water.
The items sold at this cafe had quite a strong flavor.
“Really? I guess it’s chocolate made with plenty of cocoa butter.”
Smile and put a bite into your mouth.
Looking at Ara drinking hot black tea, she smiled bitterly.
When I go to Korea, I have to try real chocolate cake.
…Anyway, how do I get to my next accommodation…