Chapter 183

Of course, it was not that Miki Kashiwagi had fabricated a story and used Tentou Awa's name to bluff her way into Mrs. Mori Minami's residence under false pretenses; this new play was indeed a real project—though that is a story for another time. The security guard had very thoughtfully contacted the maid at Mrs. Mori Minami's home, passing along the message that Miki Kashiwagi and her companions were on their way to pay a visit bearing gifts. Hearing this, Mrs. Mori Minami had happily set about applying her makeup and getting dressed, while instructing a servant to guide the guests in and prepare to welcome her new role. After all, for any actress, an approach by the entourage of a veteran senior in the industry carrying gifts could only mean one thing: she had caught the eye of said senior—even though Mrs. Mori Minami was a woman in her thirties or forties, belonging to that demographic in Japan notorious for ruthlessly squeezing every last coin out of the younger generation.