Chapter 51

Lin Mo walked into the pachinko parlor and made his way to the back rooms. Passing through a series of glass curtains, he finally arrived at a quiet, private room.

Wakako was seated in her office chair, a steaming cup of tea on her desk. The noise and chaos from outside seemed to fade the moment they entered, and the atmosphere inside lightened as if the mist in the air had taken the tension with it.

"Please, take a seat, child," Wakako said, gesturing to a spot on the side.