20demayo Chapter 353 Cohen's Debate...
Chapter 353 Cohen's Debate...
In the end, Cohen still did not agree.
Although the tequila and vodka were reluctant, they had no choice but to agree in the face of Cohen's firm refusal...
However, although he didn't agree to the tequila and vodka 'dinner' suggestion, Cohen did realize something—
If Tequila and the others can go out, then I can go out too!
Since everyone's out, Gin won't be killing just one person; there's a lot of people involved, after all...
And so, with a sense of satisfaction at finding his way, Cohen left the hotel.
Although the hotel is located in a bustling area, Kyoto is not like Tokyo. After walking around for a short while, there were no more tall buildings around.
Kyoto in the early morning didn't seem so busy.
Cohen walked along the Arakawa River without a destination, but he was in a very good mood.
After crossing the bridge and walking through the retro streets, Cohen finally stopped in front of a building that looked quite old.
He looked up, glancing upwards, his eyes still somewhat vacant.
'Shanneng...Temple? '
Cohen muttered to himself.
Although he had been to Kyoto several times on missions with his organization, he had never heard of this temple.
It doesn't look like a famous temple...
Just as he was about to leave, a voice, aged yet still full of energy, came from inside the temple.
"You've arrived very early, benefactor."
Cohen turned his head and saw a middle-aged man in a simple kimono holding a broom standing behind the threshold.
Upon closer inspection of his bald head, one could tell that he was a monk from a temple.
"Oh?"
Upon seeing Cohen's face, the old monk paused slightly, then revealed a faint smile.
"It seems I misjudged you."
"Are you here to visit the Medicine Buddha statue at our temple?"
"......"
Cohen fell silent and did not speak.
Say yes?
But he had no idea who the Medicine Buddha was, nor had he ever heard of this temple. Wouldn't he be exposed later...?
To say that you were just passing by?
Wouldn't this be a bit too hurtful? The old monk spoke so kindly to me, and I...
Two ideas were swirling in Cohen's mind, and he was also thinking about a way to refuse entry to the temple without harming anyone...
"hehe,"
Seeing Cohen remain silent, the old monk assumed he had some unspeakable secret.
He clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and smiled faintly.
"Your arrival this morning is truly a blessing to our temple."
"Why don't you come in and have a cup of tea?"
"......"
Cohen remained silent.
He hesitated. The old monk seemed like a good person, but he had no interest in temples.
What should I do? How can I refuse him?
Brain, get your brain working! Speed up your brainstorming...
"hehe,"
Cohen's seemingly hesitant expression made the old monk smile wryly.
"Rest assured, benefactor, Buddha does not know Fukuzawa Yukichi."
"......"
Cohen remained silent.
His brain is now overloaded...
Finally, after Cohen's brain was overloaded and the abbot made numerous assumptions, Cohen was invited into the temple.
clatter--
A cup of tea was placed on the small tea table in front of Cohen.
Cohen didn't drink it directly, but examined it carefully.
The old monk also sat down, holding a cup of tea in his hand. His legs were crossed, a posture unlike his usual one, which made him appear somewhat...
Bold and unrestrained?
"Gululu——"
The old monk drank his cup of tea in one gulp, as if it were wine.
After finishing his tea, he smiled at Cohen again.
"You flatter me, benefactor."
"I was a little thirsty while sweeping the floor, so I drank it a bit too quickly."
Cohen is still overloaded...
The old monk didn't seem to mind at all; he casually introduced himself.
"I am the abbot of this temple, and my Dharma name is Enkai."
"Hehe, it's the '円' in Fukuzawa Yukichi's name."
Cohen continues to overload...
He really wanted to engage in conversation with Monk Enkai, but his single-core processor simply couldn't respond...
Enkai quickly conjured up the image of a cautious, cold-blooded killer in his mind, but he didn't care much about it.
He continued rambling on and on.
Enkai kept quoting Buddhist scriptures and classics, using his years of accumulated Buddhist knowledge and his rich life experience to chat with Cohen in a casual manner.
It's not that he's a chatterbox, it's just that things have been turbulent lately, and Cohen seems to be a cold-blooded killer, so maybe we can get some information out of him.
Cohen had long been unable to withstand the onslaught from Enkai.
His brain was severely overloaded, and he couldn't keep up with Enkai's pace at all, only managing to utter a single word every now and then to show he was still online...
En Hai: Does the benefactor harbor doubts? The Lankavatara Sutra records that Zhang Wuji obtained the Nine Yang Divine Skill...
Cohen: Aba aba.......
Enkai: The former abbot of Shanni Temple, Master Kusho, and his disciple Shinbun once spoke about...
Cohen: Aba aba.......
Enkai: When I was young, I visited Kassel College and met... there.
Cohen: Aba aba........
.......
As Cohen continued talking, he became increasingly flustered.
He never seems to think things through deeply, and he gets interrupted by Master Enkai after only a couple of words. Won't that make Master Enkai think he's very frivolous...?
Who would have thought...
Enkai was overjoyed!
He had only intended to test Cohen and had casually exchanged a few words with him.
Unexpectedly, this Mr. Cohen is quite a remarkable person!
His answers, though seemingly casual, revealed profound philosophical truths to Monk Yuanhai after a moment's thought.
Later, he focused on debating with Cohen, but to his surprise, Mr. Cohen maintained his unhurried pace and was not affected by his rhythm at all!
This situation only proves that Mr. Cohen's theoretical foundation is far superior to his!
Enkai secretly admired him; he never expected to encounter such a master so early in the morning while simply sweeping the floor…
Just as Enkai decided to pull out all the stops and learn from Cohen...
dong dong dong -- dong dong dong --
A knock sounded on the door
Enkai frowned, but the thought of the unfathomable Cohen beside him immediately eased his tension, and he spoke calmly.
"Is this Ryuen? Please come in."
"Abbot—"
A young monk, around thirty years old, pushed open the door and entered.
"Mr. Sakura and Mr. Saijo have arrived."
"Oh?"
Abbot Enkai wasn't surprised; he simply waved his hand dismissively.
"Tell them to wait a moment, I'll be right out."
He now has some important ideas that he wants to verify with Mr. Cohen.
The idea came to me hard, so I can't let it linger...
"OK,"
Ryuu nodded, then hesitated for a moment.
"By the way, Abbot, I just received a phone call saying that a famous detective from Tokyo is also coming to visit our temple."
"They say it'll be here soon..."