Takagi Ryuuji changed into slippers, placing his oxfords at the getabako. It has been long since he was called into the old house of the Igarashis.
Two nights before, he received a call from the lady of the house.
"Hello, Takagi-san."
"Ah! Ko-konbanwa, Madam Xiu." He was flustered to receive a call from Midori's mother.
"I'd like a meeting with you."
Takagi Ryuuji could still remember how the iron lady of the Igarashi clan begged him for help.
And, there he was, still having no idea what to do.
Standing at the end of the hallway was Aoi Xiu, cradling an infant in her arms.
Takagi Ryuuji remembered her words the day before.
"Midori's husband died a month ago. They have a son."
He could not let the words sink in, not until now that he saw the child.
When he reached the lady of the house, he greeted, "Madam Xiu." He bowed.
"Takagi-kun." She recognized back.
He avoided looking at the child.
Aoi Xiu noticed this. "This is Dmitri Zhou...Midori's son." she declared.
