As Chisako wiped her shoe soles with a tissue, they, hailing from Tokyo and Capital City, walked together through the Nagoya night.
"Prime Minister Dubian, may I ask you a question?" Chisako held a beverage in one hand and covered her neckline with the other, the evening breeze a bit cold.
"Secretary Chisako, I'm not cold."
"No, it's not about that. What does your being cold have to do with me?"
"Huh? You speak to me this way?"
"I'm sorry, Prime Minister!"
Dubian Che snorted arrogantly through his nose.
Kiyono Lin and Sahui exchanged glances, seeing the same helplessness in each other's eyes.
Chisako took a sip of her drink, which retained a bit of warmth; she hurriedly took a few more sips, hoping to finish it before it completely cooled down.
Enjoying the sweetness between her lips, she continued, "I heard you moved from Iwate Prefecture to Tokyo for school alone. Can you share some life experiences?"
"Don't go to Ochazuke," Dubian Che blurted out.
"Huh?"
