"Hello, Ayase-san. I happened to be in the area and saw you walk into this room. I'm sorry to intrude, but it seemed like something serious. May I ask what's going on?" I replied with a polite smile, pretending not to know anything.
"Excuse me, but who are you exactly?" one of the bank employees asked, clearly suspicious.
"Oh, he's my brother-in-law—Takahiro Natsuki. It's alright if he knows about this," my mother quickly answered.
After hearing that, they let me into the room.
Once inside, they began explaining the situation regarding my mother's debt.
"Takahiro Ayase currently has an outstanding loan of ¥661,124, and the repayment deadline is today. However, she is unable to make the payment."
As those words filled the air, my mother lowered her head in shame and pleaded, "Please… grant me an extension. I'm willing to pay it off within five months, even with a 20% interest rate."
Her voice was soft and trembling.
