A soft knock made us both jump until we realized, it was coming from the bedroom door. I summoned the courage to finally turn the water off while Isamu went to answer and I quickly followed him.

Midori-san's gentle figure stood in the hallway. She barely glanced at me and exchanged a few quick words with Isamu in Japanese. Her hand held a small object she placed in Isamu's hand before bowing and quickly disappearing.

I hugged and rubbed the chills along my arms. "Is ...