Hiro could vividly feel her genuine intentions. Again, he could ignore her wish and continue with his task. But it'd probably leave her disappointed. And, he didn't want that. So, he nodded his head as he appreciated her dedication, "I understand. Maybe later?"

Upon hearing his words, her face lightened. "That'd be amazing," she exclaimed cheerfully.

"Do you have a reservation here? Or would you like me to find you a perfect place for you?" The staff girl asked.

"I've got a reservation," he said as he showed her the reservation that Eric had sent to him.

Then she led him to his place. He took his seat and ordered a cup of coffee. He was more of a tea person than a coffee person. Nonetheless, he enjoyed it both.

As the minutes passed, he couldn't help but notice the staff girl glancing his way occasionally. The excitement on her face was still palpable. But he ignored her presence as he continued to wait for Ayumi's arrival.

Soon, a young lady elegantly dressed in formal attire with a professional demeanor and a warm smile approached his table. Just from a glance alone, he could tell that she was Ayumi Tanaka, the person whom he was supposed to meet today.

She matched Eric's description perfectly.

Approaching him, she extended her hand as she introduced herself, "Hello, Hiro. I'm Ayumi Tanaka."

Hiro shook her hand, noting her firm grip and confident presence. The way she carried herself, surprised him quite a bit. But he couldn't keep her waiting now, could he? So without wasting any time, he introduced himself, "Nice to meet you, Ayumi. I've heard good things about you."

"Thank you," Ayumi replied, her eyes meeting his with a steady gaze. Then without beating around the bush, she headed straight for the topic of discussion that they were supposed to have, "I understand the importance of trust and privacy, especially for someone in your position. My job is to make your life easier without compromising your personal space."

For sure, Eric would have informed about his concerns to her. If not how could he explain her response? He hadn't even begun, yet she already knew his concerns. At this moment, his senses told him that it wouldn't be easy to back out now.

But as they discussed the specifics of her role, surprisingly Hiro found himself impressed by Ayumi's professionalism and understanding of his concerns. To him she was way younger than him, considering his real age. But her intellect and her confidence blew him.

She outlined exactly how she would manage his endorsements, handle his social media accounts, and filter out unnecessary distractions, all while keeping him informed and in control. She already had a detailed plan ready.

And was only awaiting his approval. If he were to approve her, she'd start right away. There was nothing but benefits in it for him. Although she was rather expensive to afford, considering her skills and experience, he truly felt as if she was worth every penny she asked for.

Perhaps this really was the solution he needed.

By the end of the meeting, Hiro felt a sense of relief as he heard her. "Alright, Ayumi," he said with a small smile. "Let's give this a try."

After hearing so much, there really wasn't much room for him to waste his time deciding. So, he immediately came to a decision.

Her eyes flashed with determination as she nodded, "I won't let you down, Hiro"

"Glad to have you on board," Hiro extended his hand, wearing an amicable smile on his face.

Ayumi shook his hand as the two of them came to a verbal agreement. Now all that was left was to sign the contract to fully finalize the deal.

After the conclusion of the deal, they exchanged some pleasantries as they tried to learn more about each other. For Ayumi, Hiro was a precious client, so she had to learn more about him in order to do a better job.

While for Hiro, she was somebody who could tone down the hassles in his life. So, it was equally important for him to get to know more about her. After all, she'd be handling most of his personal information from now on.

And as the meeting concluded, both of them turned to leave.

"Then I'll email you the details of the contract," Ayumi said as she rose from her seat.

The bill had been already taken care of by Eric, so none of them were required to pay. Well, they hadn't had much to eat, so even if that were not the case, it wouldn't have been a problem for either of them to take care of the bill.

Then after the meeting concluded, Hiro put on his mask and made his way back to the entrance, where the staff girl from before was still working diligently.

Seeing her, he remembered about the earlier request. So, he approached her with an amicable smile on his face, "Hey, I have some time now. Would you like that photo?"

As she heard him, her face lit up, "Really? Thank you so much!"

The two of them took a quick photo together, and Hiro even signed an autograph for her as well. This humble gesture of Hiro, she couldn't forget for the rest of her life. She was over the moon as she repeatedly thanked Hiro.

Appreciating her gratitude, he left the cafe in a hurry before anybody else would take notice of him. He was really satisfied today.

Despite the overwhelming demands of his rising fame, he still couldn't deny that moments like this were really amazing to experience at times.

Later that evening, she posted the picture on her social media, proudly showing it off to her friends and followers. "Guess who I met today? The one and only Takahashi Hiro! He was so nice and even took a picture with me! #DreamComeTrue #HiroTakahashi"

That shared post of her received tons of attention as she was bombarded with likes and comments. Many who were present in the cafe at that time, expressed their grief for not being able to meet him in the comments as well.

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