Miyashita Naoyuki, although the biological son of Mayor Miyashita Hidekatsu, had always been treated well by his father out of affection for his mother and guilt towards him.
But still, he was not as close to him as to his aunt and uncle who raised him. He rarely visited Miyashita Hidekatsu's house because he could always feel the condescending arrogance of Miyashita Hidekatsu's wife and son.
He had his pride, and as an illegitimate son, particularly one without outstanding abilities, he could only endure the disdain from the legitimate wife and son, thus he avoided visiting if possible.
However, today, he made the rare decision to visit Miyashita Hidekatsu's house early in the morning, bringing along a gift.
Miyashita Hidekatsu, as the Mayor of Sapporo City, revered by the citizens, held a prestigious and influential office. Yet his residence was not large—a small, yard-less villa, which seemed to reflect his incorruptibility.
