"From what you've told us, something does seem a little off. Sir, have you talked to your family about this?"
"I have, of course. They helped me replace the furniture and do a thorough cleaning, didn't they?"
"No, I mean, have you told your family about your suspicions?"
"Well... I told my wife, but she couldn't figure it out either... I didn't really say much to my sons and daughters. Hey, you young folks don't usually believe in this sort of thing, do you?"
"Not usually. Do you remember what was happening when this first started? When was it? Had you done anything unusual beforehand?"
"Huh? That... Let me think... It was years ago... I'd just retired... I'd only just retired, I think... I didn't pay much attention at the time... I used to go to work every day. It wasn't busy, but I still had to go in. After I retired, I wasn't used to it at first, so I still went out... There was a teahouse in the neighborhood. I started going there for tea and a chat with the old neighbors. Later, I got used to staying home and watching TV..."
"Why did you stop going to the teahouse?"
"Hm? I just stopped going, that's all. I've forgotten. Watching TV was nice, wasn't it? Sometimes I watched the news, sometimes a play..."
"Before you found the insects, did you notice anything strange?"
"No, everything seemed normal. I just suddenly found those insects. I don't know where they came from. And I couldn't get rid of them... Could this be some kind of curse? I haven't crushed any ants or killed any bugs... You hardly see insect nests around the neighborhood these days..."
"If you have no other leads, we'll need to contact your family and ask them