He and...Haruka, is it? Our boss over at the club? [ he's sure he's seen somethig going on there. ] ...what sort of developments?

[ but he tips his head after that, just a little, and offers a faint, apologetic smile. ] You know I don't mean this to be some sort of interrogation. Nor do I believe you responsible for any of her actions. You take care of her, but she's...strong-willed, to say the least.

But she's also been getting very bull-headed, hasn't she?