May 3,1909

May 3

This day, a maid, Otsune brought no kindling charcoal.
Several times, another maid, Sumi-chan, came and said to him something innocent.

May 2,1909

May 2

A maid came. The landlord had told her to ask him about the payment of the rent. He was rubbing his eyes and gave her only 20 yen from his purse. He said to her he would pay the remainder until the 10th. She told him to say that to the landlord directly.
About 9:00, a younger maid came to say someone came to see him.

May 1,1909

May 1

He came back at 12:00.
There was no fire in the brazier. The bedding was not prepared. He slept there.

April 30,1909

April 30

Even if he went to work this day, he could not get money for cigarette because it was the next day he would be able to have his salary in advance.
However, if he was staying in the gesahukuya, he would be asked to pay the rent.
He decided not to go to work again.
These days, Sumi-chan, a short girl began to work as a maid. He heard she was 17 years old but she looked only 14 or so.
In the evening, he was asked to pay the rent. He asked to wait until the next evening.

April 29,1909

April 29

He decided not to go to work.
Past 12:00, as he had still be in his room, Kyosuke came and asked him the reason.

April 27,1909

April 27

He awoke being surprised at something.
There beside his pillow, a maid, Okiyo, was standing. He still wanted to keep sleeping but got up.
About 9:30, he was asked to go down to the place of the telephone. It was from Kyosuke saying how about joining Kyosuke and some friends in a restaurant.
He went there by streetcar. 40 minutes later, he met 4 men and a young geisha hostess. He and Kyosuke came back by streetcar.

April 26,1909

April 26

When he woke, the fire in the brazier had gone out.
He went to the public bath.
After pouring a basin of water over himself, he stood on the scales. It showed 45 Kg.
He lit a cigarette and went out of the public bath.
He bought manuscript papers.