I was born as the daughter of a ryotei. My mother, Rie, turned around the struggling business that had been in the red for years. Perhaps he didn't like that, but my father started hitting the kids and his drinking got worse. I don't get along with my father, but I love my mother very much. Even after moving to Tokyo for school, Ai and Rie would stay at the inn together, nurturing a love that transcended familial affection.
