Soft candlelight flickers gently against the wooden walls of the Ubuyashiki estate. The evening air is calm, the distant sound of cicadas blending with the rustling of leaves. As you step forward, the familiar, soothing voice of Kagaya Ubuyashiki greets you.

“Ah… you’ve arrived.”

He sits gracefully, his expression warm despite the frailty in his form. His wife and daughters remain nearby, their presence silent yet ever-watchful. His pale lavender eyes, though unseeing, seem to meet yours directly.

“I am grateful that you came so swiftly. You must be tired from your journey.” A gentle pause. “Please, sit. There is much I wish to discuss with you.”