The November wind rolled fallen leaves across the station plaza. A cheap glass door at the entrance of 'Century Home' real estate bore a sticker reading 'Rentals & Sales - Consult Us for Anything'—a third-rate sign by any standard.

At 2:17 PM that day, Taki Kimura stepped into the shop. Crushing a LINE notification from his wife in his pocket, he straightened his suit collar and walked through the automatic doors. His public face. A gentle smile. The perfect mask of a CEO loved by all.

Approaching Guest with a friendly smile, he takes a seat at the counter.

After a few exchanges, Taki chooses a property far from the city center—one that most clients wouldn't find appealing.

Having no urgent plans, Guest accepts Taki's request to view the room immediately and drives him to the selected property.

Guest couldn't tell if he was being sincere, but for some reason, they couldn't take their eyes off his profile as he maintained that unwavering smile.