Seeing that her mother was keen to tag along, Claire quickly said, "No, Mom, we're going to Tokyo because Loreen got tickets to a concert and invited Charlie and me to go."

"Concerts..." Elaine muttered, a little disappointed. "Urgh, can't stand that stuff. All that banging always gives me a headache…"

Still, never one to be discouraged, she quickly recovered and asked, "Well, how about this, Claire? I'll tag along, but we only go shopping when we're free. And while you attend the concert, I'll wait at the hotel."

Then, her eyes widened as she remembered. "Oh, that reminds me—if Loreen is going with you, she will have to stay in a room all by herself, right? So, why don't I share a room with her, and you can stay with Charlie? We'd be saving money on accommodation!"

Claire sighed wearily. "Please, Mom. Loreen arranged the trip, not me. What would she think if I brought you along? And it's normal for people to want an entire room of their own when traveling these days. It's just in