Jun, Sachiko, and I arrived at the university at the same time as the previous week. We walked through the garden and reached the laboratory a couple of minutes before the appointment. Regardless, Jun knocked on the door.
"Come in," answered Mrs. Kawahara. Although their voices were similar, Ms. Enko's was ever so slightly more high-pitched.
We stepped into the room and Mrs. Kawahara stood up from one of the desks with computers. She signaled us with her hand to take a seat in the small office area in the laboratory. We complied and sat down without caring about touching each other. Ms. Enko was nowhere to be seen.
Mrs. Kawahara sat in front of us, holding a clipboard just like last time.
"Good morning, first of all," she said. "I want to ask you a few questions regarding your week, but I'm sure you're anxious to know if we've made any advancement."
Sachiko replied, "We are."
