“Parent and child,” Kousaka repeated. “I don’t mean to stick my nose in someone’s family matters, but were you ever taught to show respect to your parents at your house?” “It might be parent-in-law and child.” “…Well, you don’t have to answer if you don’t want.” Kousaka turned around, putting his back to a fence, and looked up at the night sky. Just then, he discovered what looked like a bird’s nest in the branches up above him. But it was too well-formed for a bird’s nest, and a little too big. Maybe it’s mistletoe, he concluded. He’d heard there were parasitic organisms that inhabited cherry trees and the like and stole nutrients. Sanagi seemed to remember something and spoke up. “Oh yeah, did Izumi say he’d pay you?” Kousaka nodded. “If this job went well, sure.” “How much?” Kousaka quietly informed her of the amount. “That’s quite a bit.” “Yeah. It’s a small fortune to me right now.” Then Sanagi extended a hand toward Kousaka. The sight of her throwing bread crumbs barehanded crossed his mind, and he stepped back without thinking.