Valerio's Secretary
Zara’s POV
The morning of our departure, Mr. Nakamura insists on seeing us off personally. He stands at the entrance of his headquarters with his senior team, his translator beside him, and bows deeply.
His eyes linger on me when he straightens. "Ms. Matthews," he says in careful English. "You should come back soon. You are welcome here anytime."
Then he turns to Valerio and adds something in Japanese that makes the translator smile but doesn’t translate.
Kenji appears as we’re about to leave, carrying a small bouquet of white lilies, carefully wrapped, and holds them out to me with both hands. "For your journey," he says, his smile warm but respectful. "And to remember Tokyo."
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