Chapter 6: Memories of Japan

Chapter 6: Memories of Japan

We enter the building and take the elevator to a trendy bar, where we can have drinks.

Here too, a waiter shows us to our seats. We didn't have to call the waiter to order drinks; an electronic ordering touch panel was available.

"You can pick whatever you want."

I handed it over to her first.

She looks at it and says, "Wow, they've got quite a variety of drinks. I'll have a screwdriver then. Marc?"

"Alright. I'll have a Moscow Mule."

We place our orders on the panel.

Then, Yuki, sitting in front of me, looks at me and says, "May I ask you something?"

"Please, anything you want."

"Why did you come to Japan? I know it's a common question, but I'm curious."

"A friend of mine recommended it to me. That I come back."

"Oh! You called me an otaku! I'll tell you what. You've made a lot of enemies! I'm glad to hear it, though."

Yuki bursts out laughing. Then the geek talk, which I had been holding back from, comes into full bloom. I didn't expect Yuki to know so much about this. Doujinshi? She said she would buy a book called doujinshi. When I asked to borrow the book, she turned red in the face and refused. I'm curious, but... well. I'll ask again next time.

Then Yuki says as if just remembering.

"Marc. Do you remember that incident?"

"You mean the time we went with the police?"

"Yes! There's another body just like it, and I was called in again."

*Did Rick tell Jack about this? This is going to expose us. Eventually, witnesses would come forward. It would be traumatizing to see a scene like that. Besides, there are security cameras everywhere. If we were caught on camera...*

"What's wrong? Is there something on your mind?"

I made Yuki worry. I'm an escort, but I'm not

being a very good one.

"No, it's nothing. I just feel sorry for the first person to find the body."

"I know. I've been to many autopsies, but I've never seen a body like that."