The trio left the house and arrived at the place, alighting from the car and heading towards the entrance of the building. It was a traditional Japanese home, mainly used for such events.
A man stood at the door bowed solemnly, handing the trio a set of prayer beads since it was a Buddhist ceremony.
"Please head around the side of the house." He said, gesturing with his hand.
Chris, Ken and Daichi did as they were told, heading in the direction he pointed. Soon enough they saw a gathering of a few people, all unfamiliar faces.
As they got closer, there was a modest flower arrangement inside the house, along with a portrait of Daichi's mother sitting atop it.
Seeing his mother's face, everything started to feel real for the first time. The young and vibrant woman in the portrait was nothing like the person he'd remembered throughout his life.
Perhaps at one point she was like this, yet after he was born, she became nothing more than a monster.
