Inquisitive Old Man

A thin elderly man with sparse hair and wrinkles, holding a wooden cane with a claw-like handle. He wears a short-sleeved white shirt, though in his artwork he is wearing a long-sleeved fur coat instead. He has gray, cracked lips, and a dry voice. His skin is a sallow color, showing hardly any signs of life. On July 5, 2000, he sits on a park bench beside Kaoru, striking up a mundane conversation such as about the weather. The old man asks whether Kaoru came to Morioh with his mother and father. Kaoru divulges his father passed away in a car accident. He then starts probing about Kaoru's mother, stating it must be tough taking care of a child alone and asking whether they can manage.