Event 65: West Wing- greenhouse
"It appears that the East Wing and the North Wing were the residential sectors, the strangest thing that the two sectors contained is the large marble bathroom," said Haruta as he returned with Asuna to the garden.
"Shall we take the West Wing now?" Asuna asked pointing to the path that was next to where they were, Haruta nodded and so they both walked to the entrance of the west wing.
The hallway was different from the usual in the house, it was a corridor with Shoji doors on one side and open to the other connecting directly to the huge patio of the house.
Haruta and Asuna were stunned to see the courtyard of the house, Haruta had never reached this side of the house so everything was unknown.
They both looked at each other and walked to the patio, just to one side of the corridor there was a withered garden followed by a large pond that kept a wooden bridge on top to cross it.
Across the pond was a stone path that connected to an ancient garden with several pillars made of marble, the entire garden had different trees that adorned the place making it seem magical.
In the middle of all the trees and the marble pillars was a large pergola with a table in the middle and two chairs, all made of wood carved entirely by hand.
Despite all the dirt, leaves, dust and branches the place had a mystical touch that caught the attention of the couple who could only stare for a moment.
Following a path to the side of the pergola there was another construction of light materials, the couple walked to the place finding there what was once a greenhouse used to grow plants and vegetables.
Haruta walked around the place looking at the remains of the plants since everything had been torn off before leaving the "Green Tea" sector, said Haruta looking at the leaves but when he moved them he could feel the aroma seeping from his nostrils "Longjing Tea" muttered Haruta
"Longjing tea?" Asuna asked upon hearing the term Haruta used to describe the leaves of the plants that were once there "Longjing Tea is the so-called Imperial Tea, right Haruta?" Asuna asked, recalling the forums she once read while researching green tea on her own.
Haruta on the other hand stood still looking at the leaves as a smile appeared on his face, he slightly remembered the time when he and Kuga learned about tea leaves
"Royal imperial tea or Longjing tea can only be grown in 18 areas within China regulated by the government itself, it is incredibly rare in all its aspects," said Haruta, explaining a little of the so-called imperial tea.
"So this is not Imperial Tea?" Asuna asked without understanding but Haruta shook her head.
"While I was in Totsuki learning about tea a lot of questions came up about this particular green tea variety which is why I made some arrangements and the director got some samples for my research, when he came back he brought original imperial tea and the fake one is why I can recognize the difference just by feeling its aroma "Haruta said remembering his school life in high school, at that time he was already working for Erina.
"I guess that means the tea we have here is a fake imperial tea, yet its aroma is captivating, I was hoping it was the real one" Asuna said with a bit of regret as she looked at the wilted plants on the ground
"This house has been in this state for a long time, it is not an imperial tea season, it is common that it is not in its fullness, but it does not mean that it is false ... it is more with the years in this greenhouse that you can say that own atmosphere, this is wild imperial tea making it much purer than the original imperial tea "Haruta said with a big smile looking at small green tips emerging from the ground, then he directed his gaze to the second floor where you could feel the aroma stronger "But I guess there must be some fresh Imperial Tea on the second floor"
"Are you sure?" Asuna asked as Haruta just touched the tip of her nose with a finger while winking at her.
They both went up the greenhouse stairs only to find a second door reinforced by thick plastic "Yes, my intuition is correct" said Haruta pointing to the green plants inside.
"It's Imperial Green Tea!" Asuna exclaimed looking inside the room, Haruta could only laugh internally as she opened the door for both of them to enter.
Just by opening the door both were stamped with a wide variety of aromas "It is not just green tea, there is also basil, coriander, dill, fennel, bay leaf, mint, parsley, rosemary, thyme, oregano among other herbs" Haruta was completely surprised Noticing all the scents that seeped into her nostrils from another side Asuna was walking through the greenhouse looking at the plants around her.
'This house is very rare, it is too big to be of a normal person, everything in this place is top quality including the floor itself .... it is not the home of a magnate of that I am sure, now I can discard the idea of a drug trafficker but I have more doubts right now 'Haruta said in his mind as he rambled on about the truth behind his house
"Look Haruta is very beautiful" Asuna said bringing Haruta back to reality instantly, in front of Haruta's eyes was the chestnut with a beautiful yellow flower with some orange touches in the center.
"It is a yellow Canna Indica, it is quite an unusual flower" said Haruta, touching the flower's petals delicately.
Asuna opened her eyes shocked to see the scene in front of her, Haruta's dark hair that was now tied up in a short ponytail back just leaving her bangs loose, was adorned by the yellow color of the flower.
Asuna's cheeks were covered with a slight blush as she stared at the concentrated Haruta "..."
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'Haruta ... do I like it?'