294 Akaji and Sao Qing Niang

Kamiyagawa stepped out into the yard and began to dial a phone number.

Doot doot—

"Hello, Kamiya? What trouble have you gotten yourself into now that you're suddenly calling me?"

"That's not fair, Uncle Yuuki, when have I ever caused trouble?"

"Then out with it, what do you want?"

"Well..." Since the call was to ask for a loan, and for ten million yen at that, which wasn't a small amount, even Kamiyagawa couldn't help feeling a bit sheepish, "I was wondering if I could borrow some money?"

"Borrow money? Oh, I remember, you mentioned that you were thinking of moving to a new place, did you find a suitable house?"

Having heard the loan request, Uncle Yuuki on the other end didn't have much of a reaction; his tone was very calm.

Over the phone, Kamiya described the condition of the single-family home he was currently looking at.