
"Mr Derrick seems to know them." Mr. Ryohei asked.
"There are some of our projects that are related to them, but not handled by companies in Japan."
"Ohh so apparently you're not working at Nomura entirely. I've since felt we've met somewhere, my memory is bad Mr. Derrick, you have to forgive me not remembering you."
"What's that been a long time. Let's continue with the presentation."
We came to many conclusions and answers to questions at this meeting. The meeting finished well.
"Then we will meet at the next meeting in five days in Hanoi. On the 12th, if Shiori-san and Derrick-san were to have anything unclear could contact me and Mr. Takumi. It's an important project for us, we really hope Nomura can help."
"certain. We'll find the best way." I greet Mr. Ryohei, throwing away my embarrassment. I hope he doesn't talk about our next meeting.
"Mr Derrick, you have to remind me where we've met. We'll have more talk time in Hanoi."
"certain."
We're back at the office.
"Have you ever met Mr Ryohei?" Mr. Derrick asked in the office lobby. I stopped, for sure he'll ask about this. Let my other team go first.
"It's embarrassing, but I'll be honest." I took a long breath. Mr. Derrick furrowed an eyebrow seeing I had to sigh. "alright. Two days ago, I had a matchmaking meeting in Ise, it was a restaurant that only had 5 seats one slot. He sat there himself. Me and my blind date were next to him... That's embarrassing, .... Do I have to tell the full story. I didn't even know she was Ryohei." Mr. Derrick immediately laughed, it seems that he trusted me.
"alright. I won't ask you again." Mr. Derrick continues his laughter. I'm glad he decided I didn't have to tell you the details of that embarrassing experience.
"What do you think, Derrick-san?"
"It turns out that, if I had enough assurance the risk would be much reduced. I'm very helped."
The problem now is, I hope Ryohei-san doesn't talk about our first meeting anymore.
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In the next five days I was waiting in the queue outside the airport. There are six members of Mr. Ryohei's entourage, Mr. Takumi and his assistant while I'm with Mr. Derrick and Kenichi.
During these four days I tried to call if I had to not offend once about our meeting. It seemed that he understood, nor did he mention anything else about the meeting. At least all of our conversations contained what we should have been.
I met him in the hallway to the toilet. I smiled at him. This Ryohei ate alone without a partner yesterday. He has his own eating habits. Now I wonder in my head.
Doesn't he have a partner. I was just wondering about his personal life. It is also impossible, his age is definitely above 40.
"Shiori-san, you don't have to worry about me, I won't tell anyone about our first meeting. I understand it's very personal." He immediately talked about the problem, I only once called the rest Kenichi who did it and did not talk about personal matters, apparently he felt the need to discuss it here.
"Thank you then. That meeting was a shame."
"Actually it's not embarrassing, but I understand it's personal."
"Thank you then. But that's not a plus in credit scores."
"I think it could be a few extra points." He glanced at me with a serious face.