
"I thank Mr. Hisao. I'll be waiting for your visit."
I then escorted them out, was able to meet with Mr. Tan, since he would be in Kyoto for a while, I had already started thinking about how to get him to talk outside.
"Ahh Hisao." It turned out that Mr. Yamada Hisao's grandfather passed by us.
"Grandfather,..." I bowed deeply to Mr. Yamada. He was with a Geisha who was much more senior than me. I bowed to the Geisha who was dropping him off.
"I didn't think you were here, Ahh Setsuko-san turned out to be the one who accompanied Hisao... I'm hoping for your help in the banquet this weekend."
"Mr Yamada, you can always count on me." Hisao's grandfather always invited me if he had a banquet involving strangers.
"It's better that you come here, than you spend your money on Roppongi. Mr. Tan, this kid has to see the other side of life, he's been having too much fun lately." Grandfather insinuated.
"Mr Yamada, we happened to meet Miss Setsuko in Tokyo months ago. Today we have a chance to return for his lunch." Mr. Tan answered Mr. Yamada respectfully, trying to divert the conversation to save Hisao.
"Ahh it is so. Setsuko is one of Gion's pride, she is a hardworking girl, many of whom need her help. The clients are the people and owners of important companies. You should talk to him a lot, Hisao... Than you... " Mister Yamada did not continue his words.
I smiled at the compliment. But then realized Mr. Yamada sighed looking at Hisao. Apparently to his grandfather the news was very disturbing until now. Hisao did not dare to speak now.
"Here you go, let's go back." He walked out with Hisao and Mr. Tan followed at last.
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I smiled seeing Mr. Tan's reply. He's willing to accompany me to dinner on my day off. We only have two holidays a month actually, but there are long holidays that we can take in the new year and summer.
This time he is still in Kyoto, I can without feeling hesitant to take him to dinner. I'm waiting to talk to him again. If calling I'm afraid of bothering you, but with him here I can find an excuse to text him and take him to dinner.
"Setsuko-san." He smiled to see me come first.
"This time let me pay for this lunch." I laughed because he had not talked about the payment first even though I invited him.
"Alright, it's up to you this time..."
We were at Ichiran Ramen whose branches were already in many places. Favorite ramen in Kyoto.
"You're very happy to invite me to eat Setsuko-san. Sometimes I wonder if I have a conversation that girls love."
"I'm happy to talk to people who help me a lot." Alu smiled at him and talked about him saving my bag and getting hurt by it later.
"It's been perfectly healed, there's nothing you should worry about anymore."
"How you've been lately." He asked sympathetically.
"I'm fine as you can see."
"Hm... I'll be back in Hong Kong tomorrow. Have you been to Hong Kong?"
"Yet, maybe it will be a long holiday at the end of the year. I have not decided where this holiday will be. Can I stop by?" He looked at me who asked with a smile.