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She likely saw this as an opportunity to build connections with the giants of this industry. If it was him, he'd have done the same thing.

After all, who doesn't want to one-up their career?

Ambitious as she was, how could she miss such an opportunity?

Finding out her motive, Hiro couldn't help but steal a glance of her. 'You may have accepted the invitation, but how are you going to approach him?' he thought.

Exactly, he'd likely turn her down if she approached him carelessly. After all, she was nothing more than a mere stranger to him.

Though she was handling his affairs, it wasn't enough for a man of that stature to be interested in her. So, she had to come up with something if she wanted to build some connection with him.

This, however, made him extremely curious. And, he just couldn't help but wonder if she had something prepared.

As they did earlier, they welcomed him warmly. Many of them seemed quite excited to have him.

Even the president approached him first despite his stature as the person with the most influence in the room. For a person of his stature, he appeared quite humble.

Or maybe it was precisely due to his position, that he took the liberty to approach him first? Who knows what he had in his mind?

They say that usually powerful are multi-faced people. So, it might be a facade.

During the dinner, Ayumi's ambitious nature was on full display. Not only was she able to talk with the president, she even befriended several other top executives of the company.

She skillfully navigated the conversations, subtly steering them towards topics that'd benefit Hiro's career. She wanted to put his charm to better use.

Hiro could only marvel at the sight.

Well, she was charming and professional. And, her people skills, it wasn't something that could be underestimated. After all, she had convinced him to hire her as his manager against his skepticism and worries.

He was thoroughly impressed by her finesse. But, he couldn't help but feel a tad bit skeptical.

She was wonderful, and he couldn't deny it. But he couldn't help but wonder if one day her ambition would lead her to make decisions that weren't in his best interest.

After all, he wanted to be able to keep playing football. If possible, he didn't want to endorse anything that wasn't related to football.

Then again, he enjoyed the attention he got. After all, fame is one of the most wonderful parts of being a footballer. There'd hardly be any footballer who'd hate fame.

The feeling of importance, who doesn't like it?

Everybody likes to feel important.

And, he wasn't any different either. Though he denied it on the outside, he had come to like this feeling of importance. The feeling that he was valued.

Well, he also couldn't deny that some days he felt it too burdensome.

Everything has a price.

After the dinner, as they walked back to their car, Hiro couldn't shake off his unease.

"You did well in there," he said, breaking the silence.

Ayumi smiled as a hint of pride flashed in her eyes. "Thank you. It's important to make these connections. They can open up more opportunities for you."

It was exactly as she had said. And, it was something she specialized. The ability to engage in conversation with people confidently. It was a key factor for somebody in the marketing field. And, he was her product.

So, she had to advertise him properly so she could get more offers for him.

She couldn't just wait for people to make their bid. She had to reach out to the potential clients.

Understanding her point, he nodded. But still, he couldn't help but feel a bit wary, "Just make sure to keep me in the loop next time, okay?"

He didn't want her to add new things for him out of the blue. After all, he had hired her to organize his schedule so that he'd have time for himself.

He hadn't hired her to make things complicated for him.

If she continued to add new things to his schedule, he'd have no time for himself. Which he wanted to avoid the most.

So, he was hoping for her to include him before making any decisions.

"Of course," Ayumi replied, her tone sincere. "I promise I won't make decisions without consulting you first."

This reassured his heart a little.

Even so, as they drove away, Hiro couldn't help but think about the delicate balance between ambition and trust.

He knew Ayumi had his best interests at heart, but he would have to remain vigilant to ensure her ambitious nature didn't lead them astray. He had only known her for a while.

And even though, she was capable. But her earlier actions made him slightly worried.

They then drove home. Along the way, Ayumi presented her idea of marketing his looks as she talked about making a cameo in different movies.

But Hiro sounded unsure about it.

He wasn't entirely against her ideas. But he was simply a terrible actor.

"Ah right, don't you plan on playing abroad?" she asked curiously.

She was well aware of his agent Eric. After all, it was he who had introduced her to him. During her internship, she had a fortuitous encounter with Eric. So that's how she came to know him.

But until now, Hiro had rarely talked about moving abroad. So, she couldn't help but ask about his plans. Even if she didn't work with him at that time, she still wanted to be of some help to him. Her intentions were genuine.

"I'll probably move abroad after I turn 18," Hiro answered honestly.

There wasn't anything for him to hide. By now, most people would have already guessed it as well.

Though he was thankful for the opportunity to play in the toughest league of his country, he wanted to compete against the world.

His response didn't surprise her. But she furrowed her brows as she replied, "Then why haven't you started learning any foreign languages?"