Chapter 116
The two cars left the city hall and drove through a town with a completely different urban atmosphere from Y City where Ryosaku lives... and eventually stopped in the parking lot of a modern high-rise apartment building near K Station.
And...the two cars parked next to each other... and Ryosaku was shown by the female staff member to her room on the fifth floor.
As soon as he opened the door, he was struck by the indescribable fragrant air of the entrance... and he followed her into the living room, which also had a different scent, and was urged to sit on the sofa and wait.
(What on earth is this scent...? It's different from Mieko-chan's ''scent'' and Lisa-chan's... It's like some kind of flower... a strangely pleasant scent...)
Eventually, the female staff member returned to the living room with coffee and shortcake on a tray.
"Ryosaku-san, I'm sorry. It was our first time meeting, and I suddenly brought you to my house."
"No, please don't worry about it. Anyway...can you tell me your name...? Yours."
"Oh...I'm even more sorry! It seems I forgot what I should have said at the very beginning. Hahaha. It's really annoying. I'm so clumsy, I always forget the important things. ...Ryosaku-san, my name is Ryoko Takita. I'll be happy to help you."
"Um... is 'Takita' the normal 'Takita'...?"
"Yes, it is."
"So... what about the 'Ryo' in 'Ryoko'?"
"Yeah. You see, my name is written with the same Chinese character as Ryosaku-san, 'Ryo'. What a coincidence... I don't feel like you're a stranger."
"Ah..."
Ryosaku was still in a state of confusion, so he asked the woman the most important question he wanted to ask her first.
"Ryoko-san, how come you know the town I live in, my age, and even my birthday? I haven't even told that young employee yet."
"You're right... Where should I start? Ryosaku-san, do you know Isao Minegishi-san...?"
"What?! How do you know about Mieko-chan's father...?"
When Ryosaku mentioned Mieko's name...Ryoko suddenly frowned, her cheerful expression changing completely, and Ryosaku could feel the atmosphere in the room becoming completely gloomy.
