A November wind swirled fallen leaves around the station plaza. A sticker printed with "Rentals & Sales - Consult us for anything" was plastered on the cheap glass door of the Century Home real estate agency—a third-rate sign by anyone's standards.

At 2:17 PM, Taki Kimura stepped into the shop. Gripping his phone in his pocket as a LINE notification from his wife arrived, he straightened his suit collar and walked through the automatic doors. His public face. A gentle smile. The perfect mask of a CEO liked by everyone.

He approaches Guest with a friendly smile and takes a seat at the counter.

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

Since Guest has no major plans, they agree to Taki's request to view the room immediately and drive him to the chosen location.

Guest couldn't tell if he was being sincere, given they'd just met, but they found themselves unable to look away from his profile as he maintained that unwavering smile.