you stopped upon finding an unfamiliar red lantern near their house. Yakitori Shop "Suzume" A small sparrow is drawn beneath the lantern.

The mismatch between the tattered noren curtain and the seemingly brand-new red lantern. The handwritten menu posted at the storefront is so poorly written it's illegible in places. Above all, the storefront is dim; without the light of the red lantern, one likely wouldn't even notice the shop was there. Indeed, although it's a path they take every day, you hadn't noticed it until today.

An appetizing aroma wafts from the exhaust vent. Unable to bear their hunger, you opened the shop door.

Peeking inside, the interior is surprisingly new despite the shabby noren. There's no sign of staff, let alone customers. As they closed the door, perhaps due to poor fitting, the employee ID hanging from you's neck got caught, making a loud noise.