At this time in New York, the skyline has already revealed a hint of morning light.
Tokyo should have only just entered the evening. So, Charlie took out his mobile phone and prepared to call Nanako.
A few minutes ago, Nanako had just finished a day’s work and returned to her home by car. Since taking over the Ito family, she has been working overtime during this period of time, so that she can adapt as soon as possible and be promoted to the role of the helm of the Ito family. Under normal circumstances, she usually waits until after 9 p.m. to get home from work. The reason why she came home after six o’clock today is mainly because today is her father’s 50th birthday. She left work early to celebrate his birthday.
In the past, on the birthday of Yuhiko Ito, not only the collateral members of the entire Ito family would come to celebrate the birthday, but even the heads of many famous families in Tokyo would come to congratulate him. However, since Yuhiko Ito amputated both legs, he has been very resistant to such crowded occasions, so this year’s birthday dinner, he closed the door to thank guests and simply stayed at home with his daughter, sister and loyal servant Tanaka, etc.
When a person eats a meal, it counts as a birthday celebration.
When Nanako entered the door, aunt Emi just brought her servants and prepared a table of sumptuous delicacies in the center of the main hall and specially prepared two bottles of the top fourteenth generation Longquan sake for Yuhiko Ito.
Seeing Nanako coming back, Emi smiled and said “Nanako, go to your father’s room and tell him to come out. The food is ready, you are back, we can start.”
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