Kyoto, Japan, in a secluded Japanese-style courtyard.
Yamamoto Ichiro was kneeling on the tatami, his expression a mix of excitement and a hint of unease.
He glanced at the two long wooden boxes beside him, and his thoughts drifted back to a few hours ago.
In the morning, following Qi Yun's instructions, he went to check on the old house in Chiba Prefecture, only to find that the wooden structure had already collapsed.
Moreover, the collapse was uniform; the beams, pillars, and the second-floor structure were all tilted and smashed onto the open ground on the north side, exposing the interior of the original first floor.
Yamamoto Ichiro was about to call Qi Yun to report the situation when he caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye. Under the cracked floor of the storage room beneath his feet, there seemed to be a special compartment.
Curious, he leaned closer to take a look and discovered that it was actually a secret compartment!
