New career
“ Woah… this looks authentic! ” Louis mumbles to himself holding up an Ichimatsu Doll in his hand, inspecting the material and intricate design. Spending the afternoon at an antique store to fill his newly bought shelf proves to be time-consuming, since an hour has elapsed and he has explored less than half of the store. Spotting a traditional Japanese umbrella hanging on the wall, Louis eagerly walks towards it to have a better look. “ Need… help? ” an elderly Japanese woman rasps in broken English from behind an old counter. She looks at Louis with a slight glint in her eye after watching him wander around in her store for over an hour quietly commenting on her items. “ Oh… no, I’m fine ” Louis chuckles awkwardly, backing away from the umbrella as another artifact on a nearby shelf catches his attention. Feeling a little self-conscious, he notices the owner walking towards him with a wide smile, gesturing him to another room. “ Follow me… you… like! ” she says, leading Louis in...