When taking Nako to the display case, Kawano Koji pointed to the sample shoes on the other side of the glass.

"Some shoe stores will customize the ordinary shoe stores on the market according to the customer's own situation."

After that, he mentioned a shoe store in Nishi-Shinjuku district as an example.

Coincidentally, Nako had been to that shoe store before, and it was with Takiichi and Sakura.

"It turns out it's that family!" Nako blurted out the moment the picture in his mind flashed through his pupils.

"Do you also know this store?" Kawano Koji's reaction was a little more interested.

"Hey~~ I've been there, with...a friend and her former boyfriend."

Regarding how to indirectly introduce Takiichi and Sakura, Nako chose to use the words "friend" and "her former boyfriend".

When he said that Sakura was his "friend", he hesitated for a moment.

But when introducing Takiichi, my friend's ex-boyfriend, he seemed very calm.

And a little...little happiness?

"I heard that many athletes used to buy shoes there. It was introduced to me by a friend at first, but after going there once, I will go there every time when I want to buy shoes."

Nako talked about the past to the people in front of him without any reservation, using a wide variety of words in an attempt to describe the scene at that time with the most realistic sense of picture.

"One time... I went there with a guy and he picked out a pair of shoes for me and helped me put them on. When I put them on, I was really shocked.

It was as if the soles of my feet finally had the correct shape. In other words, it was then that I realized that the soles of my feet that I was born with were actually so imperfect..."

"I can understand." Koji Kawano, who had sleek oily hair, nodded and sighed,

"Similarly, he also said that you are becoming more and more like the same person.

He said this, when you make shoes for yourself, you will have a deep feeling that those feet truly belong to you."

"Really?" Nako opened his eyes wide, "I would also like to meet such a person...

Maybe, can you tell me his name? Maybe he will come here again in the future~~"

"That's right." Kawano Koji was stunned for a moment and took a deep look at Nako. Maybe he really felt that this little girl had an inseparable fate with that person.

Or maybe you just hope that that person can visit here again one day in the future.

Anyway, after nodding in agreement, he took a deep breath and spoke.

"That person...his name is Hirai Takiichi, we have always called him Taki-san.

He usually calls me "teacher" and often asks me questions about acting, which can be considered part of his hobbies.

Oh... I remember that the residential address on the application form you submitted seems to be in Bunkyo Ward.

That person is studying at the University of Tokyo there, and you two are very close to each other..."

Sure enough...it's Taki-san.

Nako couldn't conceal his excitement and joy. Taki-san and I actually came to the same training class for a one-day enrollment experience, although he is no longer here.

But... maybe it will be a good common topic if we accidentally mention this with him in the future.

"Taki-san...ah~~I remember."

Nako carefully acted like "I remember this name" and then quickly changed the topic.

"I heard that your staff here are all shoemakers, right?"

"Not just the staff, but also me as the operator, as well as the salespeople and clerks."

"Ah? Is that so?"

Kawano Koji was satisfied with Nako's surprised expression and nodded.

"Most people in the world will not question the shape of their feet. After all, it is something they are born with and inseparable from.

Taki-san once told us that things like the soles of feet often do not grow into the most suitable shape for walking, so shoes are used as a supplement.

If you just wear shoes that are mass-produced and made as if they were made with the greatest common denominator, it is difficult for people to realize this.

And making people aware of this problem is a difficult task for modern shoemakers."

While listening, Nako habitually curled up the toes wrapped inside the shoes.

These shoes are extremely comfortable to wear.

Until today, except for the soles, other areas have not been stained at all.

Did Taki-san make shoes for me because he wanted to take care of the shape of my feet?

The profession of shoemaker is really very annoying.

“My friend told me this, shoemaking is not just about making something, it’s as simple as wrapping the soles of your feet.

It can be said that the purpose is to create a pair of natural and ideal feet for people.

Therefore, he told me that he believed that the mission of shoemakers is to enable people to walk longer and longer quickly."

The whole morning was a one-sided lecture. Because of this novel experience, Nako felt that he enjoyed it.

I also took this opportunity to learn many stories about Takiichi studying here from Kawano Koji.

On the table are shoe parts and unfinished sample shoes, etc. These images constantly inspire what Nako saw in Takiichi's studio at his Tokyo residence.

By observing them in sequence, you will have a basic understanding of the structure of the shoes. This was the original words of Takiichi's introduction, which are exactly the same as what the current president said.

Moreover, there is nothing abstract in the teaching process, it is completely applied in practice.

So, Nako took out a few things he brought and sought the other party's opinions.

What I brought from home was a pair of simple shoes made just from leather stitched together. It was actually the pattern of the first pair of shoes that Takiichi made with a sewing machine when he was young.

"Because at that time, leather was really too expensive. Even if I used my pocket money, it would be a bit wasteful and not easy to use for practice."

When he took out the paper pattern that had the appearance of growth rings from the glass display case, Takiichi said to her with a nostalgic and embarrassed expression.

In addition to these, there are also shoe lasts made of plaster and wood chips, all of which were taken from Takiichi for various reasons.

Rather than studying the specific manufacturing methods of shoes, Nako just wants to collect everything about him. It's that simple.

Even if the shoe last looks like a waste product, to her, it is something that bears the mark of that person, so it is a priceless treasure.

Just because it is a semi-finished product left over from the first production, there are many questions about the production method.

When Nako took out these items, Kawano Koji thought she had made them herself.

In fact, it is full of traces of beginners, so some pointers are given to address these issues.

In the afternoon, I started my internship, which is the so-called actual shoe making.

Of course, even a professional shoemaker cannot complete all the work in one day. Nako only experienced the stretch last.

"Taki-san...what is this?"

"This is a stretch..."

When Nako held the tool and focused his mind, he seemed to see Takiichi standing next to him, giving instructions with a serious expression.

His serious look is very attractive.
Chapter completed!