Hmm, not so subtly mentioning that the married couple don't get along. Interested in seeing what kind of characters they are when they inevitably come to the shop.
I was always under the impression that Nobu didn't need to pay rent, else somebody would have come to them and ask for it, given how famous they must be due to their popularity among commoners and gourmands.
To be fair, i do know some landlords that have done similar things.
but but usually only a few months or so...writing off multiple years of rent is kind of a stretch.