Month: February 2021
Dress Uniform
Tomorrow’s the day and I’m at the Machiya going through some old things. Eiji has mostly kept to himself and I should try to… I…
Wrapping up Aizu
(Shintani Kenkichi) Huff. Huff. These mountains are no joke… But I finally find it – a small Buddhist temple, quiet and serene, up here in…
A Fascinating Woman
Shindou: I visit Aioi-san as I do everyday and today in particular she’s being very aloof. With the exception of a nod when I brought…
Vying for a Date
It’s not like I was going to ask him for money but I haven’t received anything from Uncle nor Mother and I’m on my last…
Preparations
The shop is down a small street. In Western script, by the door, is a nameplate. Susanna’s. There’s a glass window, where there’s a wooden…
Dilly Dallying – Back in Tokyo
I got back to Tokyo later that afternoon, having have missed the first train out of Aizu and found a message waiting for me. We’re…
Forgotten Invitation
He left the invitation on his desk and according to Kawaji he was taking a few days off. But the event is this Friday already…
Last Days in Aizu (Monday)
I ended up just waiting for him by the school. He came out with a bunch of boys, his “group” both in and out of…
An Extra Long Day
It’s damn late. Tomorrow I want to see Yoshi. So I go home after wasting time at a watering hole for dinner. I didn’t expect…
A Fair Exchange?
Hajime: It’s well into the afternoon when we come back. We haven’t really had anything to eat and so I ask one of the maids…
Gloomy in Mibu
I’m back home and I’ve spent more time than I’d like, holed up with Tamesaburou in the “library”. It’s a good day for it –…
Rainy Saturday Outing
(Midori)I can see that indeed, Saturday practice is a thing – from the window in my room I watch the entire kendo squad running laps…
The Tokio Parade
After spending the night updating Ojii-san about our situation in Tokyo and my purpose of being here, I find myself waiting for a more appropriate…
The Fujita Name
“I should use a new name here in Tonami.” I tell Yaso suddenly. We’ve been living together in this group house that Kurosawa had provided…
Midori’s Secret
(Sakaya Tsurumi)Rumor has it… my -dear- friend Midori-san has been out! When I asked her she was evasive, saying something about the French bakery but…
Arrival in Aizu
It was a busy week but I’m finally heading to Aizu. The journey is long even on the train and even now I consider it…
An Old Cat in the Cradle
“I need to get you out of here.” He tells me. “I don’t know what you mean.” “Don’t make this any harder than it is…
Investigations in Aizu
(Shintani Kenkichi) I arrived early Friday after an overnight train journey. Surprised the boss is splashing out on this, but, he said it was urgent…
Alone Trip
I wake up early as I needed to get my things together, not having time to do it last night. I don’t need much change…
Troubles in Kyoto
It’s a quiet day in the office – we’ve recently had several cases wrap up satisfactorily and while we’re preparing more, it’s nice to have…
Preparations for the Weekend
He’s coming, this Saturday? I smile as I read the short note. Back then – no matter what I did, he hardly came when I…
One More Day Before Aizu
I just stopped by the telegraph office, to the same person who has handled police business with much discretion. I needed to send word to…
A visit to the Yagi? Fujita? House
She finally left…. Tsurumi-chan has been in a very good mood lately, as she’s been invited to tea many times lately by a prominent Aizu…
Alone in the Machiya
Eiji: “It may as well be.” Tae-san tells me. “I’ve noticed you two hardly talk and can’t be caught dead in the same room.” I…
Yuunosuke in the morning
I always wake up early. As a child, it was a quiet time before the house was up and running, and I could read –…