15 Warning

"Come inside," Jiro said smiling, opening the iron gate leading to the wilted garden.

They stood in front of Jiro's old childhood home, which looked like a mix of a Japanese ryokan and a western mansion.

Throughout the years after his parents died, the yard had become overgrown and unkempt. A path led them to the house, which had high stone walls and a cathedral ceiling. The wooden porch was covered with fallen leaves from previous seasons. Despite the state of neglect, the mansion still retained its original grandeur and beauty.

Jiro talked about selling the place and hiring professionals to clean and repair it, but he needed to get something for himself first. He had asked Natsuo to join him as he made his first visit back since he moved out over years ago.