"I see," Mizuki said. Mari had left out what Rasu did for a living. They worked in a relatively small industry, so it would not have been surprising to know the same people. Mizuki wondered now whether she had been deliberately vague so he would agree to come in the first place. He was going to have a chat with her about this later.

"Yes, we did work together on several productions."

Mizuki picked up his cappuccino cup and took a sip. Now that he had gotten over his initial shock, he could see that Rasu had actually made an effort in his attire. The look was quite the improvement from his usual casual wear.

"Does she often ... introduce you to her friends?"