Part 1

Wow, thanks for the lovely bouquet. It really pays to take a walk down a different street once in a while, doesn’t it?

Thank you so much for visiting us. We sincerely look forward to seeing you again.

……Hm?

(What’s on top of the cash register… a pocket watch? This interesting rabbit pattern is so stylish.)

Ish that the cushtomer’sh?

He probably left it here when he took out his wallet. I’ll return it to him.

Please wait a moment, sir—

…He’s not here. He sure was quick to leave.

(What should I do? It’s so shiny… it must have been important to him for him to take such good care of it. At this rate, the watch might get sad.)

…I’ll leave Sonia in charge of the store while I set off on The Great Investigation Of HAMA…

What happened, Nagi?

I was already passing by, so I stopped here to pick up the flowers I ordered… Is something wrong?

Actually—

So, I think I’ll go look for the owner of the watch now.

I see…

This watch looks familiar. The rabbit design and the engraved “Sr”...

I think it belongs to the president of the bank HAMA Tours has a loan agreement with. His name’s Shirato-san.

Oh wow. You know him.

We have meetings on a regular basis—I could return it to him then, but…

…I appreciate your offer, Kafka. But since he’s a customer of my shop, I’d like to return it in person.

I thought you’d say that, Nagi ♪ Well, I’ll set up an appointment, so let’s go together on the day of the meeting.

Thanks.

(The customer’s precious lost item. Even if I get blown to smithereens, I have to make sure it’s returned.)

Okay, I’m all set. I’ve been at the door ready to go since 5 a.m.

……Right. I appreciate your enthusiasm, Nagi, but what’s with that huge backpack you’ve got?

Sonia prepared it for me. It’s the “Safety and Security: Trouble-Prevention Backpack (Extra Large)”.

The atmospheric pressure will be stable today, but just to be on the safe side, I packed all sorts of things.

With this, I’ll be A-okay even if I were suddenly sent to Antarctica.

Ahaha. We still have plenty of time, and a taxi will bring us right to the building where the meeting is being held. There’s nothing to worry about.

Alright, let’s go. Let’s return the rabbit watch.

Yup. Let’s go—.¹