"Excuse me... Is this the residence of Nanahara Takeshi, the Spirit Medium Detective mentioned in the newspaper?"
Kiyomi Liuli opened the door and saw a man in his forties standing at the entrance. His expression was reserved, but he was very polite, standing beyond the decorative fence without stepping over, asking from a distance, waiting for permission to enter.
She hurried forward, responding politely, "Yes, this is his place... and you are?"
The middle-aged man took off his hat, revealing a slightly balding forehead, and said with both courtesy and restraint, "I am Yatsuka Minoru... I have a matter I'd like to ask Nanahara Takeshi for help with, but I'm unsure how much it might cost."
