The novel opens with Mina explaining to Harada why she has to go to her father's house. Mina explains that she has done everything she can to make sure that the gossip rag does not publish an unflattering story about Harada's past. She also wants to avoid any negative publicity for the novel. She tells Harada that she will be holding a press conference to announce the publication of the novel at 10 a.m.
The novel opens with Mina explaining to Harada why she has to go to her father's house. Mina explains that she has done everything she can to make sure that the gossip rag does not publish an unflattering story about Harada's past. She also wants to avoid any negative publicity for the novel. She tells Harada that she will be holding a press conference to announce the publication of the novel at 10 a.m.