Today was Makoto’s 8th birthday. Akira woke up very early and was the first to be dressed. With the present bought and ready to be given and everything prepared, the Kurusus went in the late afternoon to the Niijimas. They were invited by Sae and they went inside. They were not the first guests, because there were some relatives of the Niijimas. The Kurusus introduced themselves and greeted them politely.