"What do you mean?" Kyoko Tachibana asked in confusion.
Tetsuhiro glanced around. The female employees all had their heads down, copying out the company rules, but he knew these girls were already focused on the two of them.
So he gave her a look, indicating that this wasn't the place to talk.
Kyoko Tachibana knew exactly what her employees were like, too. Girls loved gossip, after all.
They had probably already dreamed up countless theories about her relationship with Li Tetsuhiro.
Left with little choice, Kyoko Tachibana took Tetsuhiro aside to her own workstation.
The girls started whispering among themselves again...
Kyoko Tachibana and Tetsuhiro sat down in their respective chairs, staring at each other across the desk.
Seeing the confusion in her big, blinking eyes, Tetsuhiro set his cup of black tea on the desk, leaned forward slightly, and said seriously:
"Your situation already involves unfair competition between businesses, gang activity causing public disorder and traffic congestion, and threats to public safety, among other social issues."
"This isn't something you can resolve on your own."
"Who exactly are you..." Kyoko Tachibana's eyes widened, but then she reconsidered. "Never mind. I'm just a small business owner. Handle it however you like, as long as it doesn't affect my company."
Tetsuhiro took a sip of tea and smiled. "Now that you understand my situation, surely you can bring yourself to tell me your name?"
Kyoko Tachibana rolled her eyes. "Don't you already know?"
"Do I? I want to hear it from you..."
"Hehe." Kyoko Tachibana stared at Tetsuhiro, then suddenly had an idea. She stood up with a sweet smile, folded her arms, and sauntered around to his side.
She bent her slender waist and leaned close enough for Tetsuhiro to hear her breathing. Looking up, he saw her magnificent twin