Month: September 2021
The First Visit (Mid-morning)
Saitou: We take a carriage to the house. “I knew you’d come around.” He tells me as we get off the carriage. “Good sir. Just…
Afternoon-Evening-Night
“So let me get this straight, you want surveillance and protection at this address 24/7?” Kawaji gives me a stern look. He knows it’s the…
The Chase
Why am I running after him? Because… he’s upset. I saw just enough of his face. And I can’t let him go. Something happened and…
Delivery
“Ah, can’t you get him to come out here? I have a delivery for Fujita-san…” I lower my voice to the clerk. “It’s a medicinal…
At Futaba
“School will be out shortly,” protests the clerk in the front office. I had hoped to avoid Takimi-san and apparently he’s out this week. “Can’t…
Her Best Hope (Wednesday AM)
Kaoru: I saw it best to make this visit alone. I had to stop myself from hovering around Kenji worried for his safety but I…
A Little Light (Tues Night)
I kept a secret! When hahaue was stolen and chichiue was going to find her, I did go in the secret cabinet to get the…
Ghosts (Tuesday Night)
Okita Souji… alive and well, it sounds like. Well enough to take Kenji-kun out for a “treat”, as my son described it. I remember the…
An Extraordinary Man
Touché. So he managed to get a letter out to Howard but two can play that game. “Look sharp!” I bark at the mail carrier.…
Old Chocolate (Tuesday After School)
I wait by the stand of trees, where I can see the main gate. There’s a time, where the guards change, and that rotten one…
Aide-memoire
I came home late again eventhough I told them I’d be home in time for dinner, but the Umeshu that I ordered had come later…
Rain on a Tuesday
Tuesday – After the Appointment Feeling bad about skipping out on therapy yesterday, I instead went today after Yukiko-san returned from taking Makoto-chan and Tsutomu-kun…
So a Letter Arrived
“He makes his own hours,” the young officer shrugs. “Are you sure you only want to see Fujita-san?” “This one can wait,” I say, with…
Futaba Hallways
Tsutomu: I heard she didn’t get in trouble for breaking curfew. That’s good. But I haven’t been able to talk to her in what feels…
Monday: Ready for a Guest
I tell myself it’s work. And then I worry about -that-. He usually lets me know these days…. but police emergencies don’t happen on schedule.…
A Quiet Sunday Night
I was allowed to cook today. Just the rice! But it was something. I felt clumsy and I’m glad that I didn’t ask to do…
Detours
I spent the afternoon pouring over some paper work. I buried myself in it so much today that I was able to finish a chapter…