Year of the Boar, Ninth Month, Day 10.

My feet felt somewhat better this morning so I decided that a turn around the small garden here would be more pleasurable than another day sitting inside doing very little. The sun was weak; a pale silvery ball doing its best to break through the vibrant blue of the sky but it felt wonderful to be outside at my leisure rather than because I was on a seemingly unending journey. My contentment was short-lived however, since the ache in the soles of my feet returned rather sooner than I would have liked but it was certainly pleasant to be outside while it lasted.
The raw skin seems to be on the mend and I am hopeful that within the next few days, I will be able to continue on towards Purple Lightning. I have decided that my initial idea to sneak into the House is fraught with difficulty and when I have an agent inside the House, it seems ridiculous not to ask him for help. Once I am closer to the House, I will find a way to send Kouji a note and ask him whether I am likely to be in danger by walking in through the front door. I am sure that he can find a way to get me inside the House in the event that Tsuyoshi and Ichiko are likely to contact mother upon my arrival and if he thinks they will look upon me favourably, I can simply announce myself.