The Conversation That Continued on LINE
After several exchanges on Facebook, she said:
“I don’t really use Facebook much.
Would you mind if we continue on LINE instead?”
Without thinking too deeply, I gave her my LINE ID.
Looking back now, that was the first major turning point.
A Natural, Everyday Conversation
Once we moved to LINE, the conversation felt surprisingly natural.
- Morning greetings
- Casual messages during the day
- “Good night” before going to sleep
These small interactions continued day after day.
She gradually shared more about herself:
- She lived in Hong Kong
- She was half Japanese and half Chinese
- Her mother lived in Japan and used to be a music teacher
- She was currently living alone
- She hoped to return to Japan someday and live with her mother again
She even said:
“Since I’ll be living in Japan in the future,
I hope you can teach me many things.”
Hearing that, I naturally felt I wanted to support her.
The Piano Teacher
She also told me she taught piano in China.
One day, she sent me videos:
- Scenes of her teaching students
- Clips of her playing the piano herself
Everything looked natural and convincing.
I had no reason to doubt her.
If anything, I thought:
“She really is a music teacher.”
Stories of Her Life in China
She also talked about her daily struggles:
- Work
- The difficulties of living alone
- The challenges of life in China
As I listened, I found myself sympathizing with her more and more.
Looking back now, this was the moment when I began to see her not as
“someone I met online,”
but as
“someone I felt a little close to.”
My sense of caution slowly faded.
And Then… the Topic Changed
After some time, the flow of conversation began to shift.
It started subtly.
A small comment.
A casual remark.
And then it appeared:
“The topic of investment.”
That was where everything began to change.
→ Continue to Episode 2 (Part 1)
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