Chapter 2
Kanon is 14 years old and she meets her grandfather for the first time.
Shusei Iizuka had pondered on how it had been fourteen years since his only grandchild was born. He decided it was time to see Kanon. He went to Shiihaba City, he remarked on how it didn't change much in the last 23 years. He looked around town. He looked around the area at the nearest junior high school. He then saw a girl walk past him; this girl that looked just like his daughter-in-law Karin. He instantly knew this girl had to be Kanon. He walked up to her and said "Hey, Kanon. Aren't you going to say 'Hi' to your grandpa?"
Kanon was shocked at how the old man looked so much like her father that she knew he really was her grandfather. "Grandpa?" Kanon said nervously.
"Well look at you Kanon. Your look just like your mother Karin. Say how are your parents doing? I came to see you guys, and to get to know my granddaughter better." Shusei explained.
The Marker's still had their bat's watching over Kanon. Henry Marker was overflowing with rage as his precious only granddaughter was talking to that man. "Henry, stop getting angry Shusei Iizuka is Kanon's grandfather too you know. At least he can see her." As Calera Marker said this tears started to form. She rarely showed sadness before Karin left home. But watching Kanon grow up from afar always made her sad.
Kanon walked Iizuka to her apartment building. They went inside the apartment Kanon said "Mom, I'm home."
"Ah, Kanon good you're a little late getting home from practice today. Did something happen-" Karin was shocked to see her father-in-law. "Iizuka what are you doing here?" Karin shrieked. "Hey Karin. My, you sure have grown into a beautiful lady." Karin flushed and got angry " I thought you weren't coming around here again. So what are you doing here?"
"I came to see my granddaughter. Is that okay?" Iizuka asked nervously at his angry daughter-in-law. "I guess it's okay. Sit down I'll make some tea."
Kanon went into her room to change out of her school uniform. Iizuka noticed a table; it was filled with all sorts of sports trophies and medals. "Well Kanon. You seem to be a star athlete." Iizuka said as he admired Kanon's numerous awards. "Yeah. I'm the star forward of my school's soccer team." Kanon said as she blushed. Then Kenta Usui came home.
"I'm home." Kenta was in shock as he saw his father for the first time in 23 years. "Well, Kenta you sure are looking well. I'm sort of jealous you know; you've got a beautiful wife and daughter and a really good job from what I've heard." Iizuka said as he admired his son's success. "Well, what are you doing here Dad?" Kenta asked with an irritated tone in his voice.
"I came to see Kanon. I just want to get to know her." Iizuka then took out his wallet. He got out an old photo and handed it to Kenta. Kenta was surprised to see it was Kanon's first baby picture. "I've kept this picture with me all these years. Whenever times were hard, I just looked at my beautiful granddaughter's sweet smile. I finally mustered up the courage to see Kanon. Please let me spend time with her." As Iizuka pleaded with his son and daughter-in-law. "Yeah it's okay. Come on Kenta. He came all this way and the fact that he's had Kanon's picture with him all these years show that he really loves her." As Karin pleaded with her slightly annoyed husband.
"Well, I guess it's okay." Kenta said with a slight irritation in his voice.