The Start of Obon

I went to a dental clinic to have my teeth cleaned. The cost was only €13. After that, I visited Hono-yu onsen, but the admission fee had increased because of the Obon festival. I did not want to pay the higher price in such a crowded situation, so I visited a shopping mall instead. I bought some miscellaneous items. I decided to give them to Eri, so I bought two of them. That night, I went to the bar Nagomi, Tachimachi-ya, Ajia-tei, and the ramen shop Hakata-ya. I met Naoki-san at Ajia-tei. It was the first time I had met him there. I had only drunk a bottle of red wine that I had paid for last time, so I only had to pay 200 JPY. I was shocked by how cheap it was, so I paid 300 JPY. I took a shower at home and read books in bed. I fell asleep just after 11 pm.

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Starting Obon Festival I went to a dental clinic to clean up my teeth. The cost was only €13. After that, I visited onsen bath Hono-yu but their price was increased due to Obon festicval. I did not want to pay such a packed situation so I visited a shopping mall instead. I bought some general goods. I got an idea to give it to Eri so I bought it two. This night, I went to the bar Nagomi, Tachimachi-ya, Ajia-tei, and ramen shop Hakata-ya. I met Naoki-san at Ajia-tei. It was the first time to meet him at the place. And I had only drink a bottle of the red wine that I paid last time so the cost was only 200 JPY. I shocked such a cheap price so I paid 300 JPY. I took shower at home and read books in the bed. I fell asleep just after 11 pm.
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