(Cont'd)
While waiting for their food, Fumio and Kotone become self-conscious at being mistaken as a couple. The contents of Red's little note replaying in their minds is not helping either.
"Uhm… How's young Haruto, by the way?" Fumio asks in an attempt to break the awkwardness.
"Young Haruto…" Kotone giggles at how Fumio phrased her question.
"Are you that old?" She asks back.
"Oh… You're right." Fumio feels less awkward after Kotone's mood brightens up.
"Maybe because it's always that's how boss says it when he talks about your brother." He chuckles.
"Oh that makes sense." Kotone nods.
"He's fine. He just turned 19 last month." She answers shortly, figuring that Fumio does not really care and is just making conversation.
"Oh? Is he going to college?" Fumio asks.
"I'm planning on sending him to vocational school. Learn construction management or something." Kotone shrugs.