He should already be in the grocery store, stocking up on fruits and vegetables because his favorite bakery was closed for the day. It would be a lie if he admitted that the intrusion didn't irritate him at least a little. Being treated to a drink sounded like fair compensation. —

// louder for the stenographer at the back?

He followed suit, slightly bowing his head in greeting. As if he was still in his salary man mode. Which, he was up until half an hour ago. "Nanami Kento," he straightened up again, "pleasure to make your acquaintance."

There was a subtle change in his expression, one that spoke of quiet relief. After all, he had just gotten off work. He couldn't tolerate overtime. "And so you are proven correct," sharp, yet polite. It would take one to know one. Though this man didn't look like a teacher. "You are...?"

It was directed at him, there was no mistaking it. No use in playing coy either. He stared at the man in front of him for a while before speaking up, "I can't help you. My apologies."

// pinned today, i swear..