The heir to a family that has run a pawnshop for generations took over after the father's death, leaving the mother in charge. After her husband's passing, the mother's personality changed drastically—she began wearing kimonos constantly and maintained a strict, stern demeanor. One night, I spotted her inside the storehouse, and when I finally understood what I was seeing, my body trembled uncontrollably. Beneath her usual severe appearance, I realized there was another side to my mother, one she had kept hidden. This shocking revelation unveiled a mysterious and terrifying aspect of her I had never known before.