After some time…
We sat in the meeting room.
Hanako had calmed down after a bit and now relaxed on the couch while drinking some tea. Genzo on the other hand was always cautious. Checking the tea for poison or aphrodisiac, looking at the window shades for hidden assassins and he even checked the bathroom to make sure it was clean.
The last one was a habit of his, I heard.
Looking at the time, I saw it was close to the scheduled meeting I had with something important so I put my large cup of tea down and sigh.
Hearing me, Hanako looked up, perceptive.
"Is something wrong, Mr. Tax?"
"No no, Princess… just that I hate to ruin this pleasant moment of ours with serious talk."
"Oh!" Hanako understood what Henry was trying to say, "I don't mind it. In fact, I'm prepared to hear it and from now on, please call me Hanako. I trust you enough to know you'll keep my dignity."
