It looks like his car is gone. He must have left after I went out with Sumo. He might’ve been called to a crime scene.

[Don’t worry, Ai. He’ll definitely be back soon enough.]

I’ll let us in.

[Up the porch steps they go, and after temporarily setting down Ai’s luggage, he takes a key out of his pocket and opens the front door.

Sumo is the first to trot in.]

Please take a seat.