I feel like more girls are willing to talk under cloudy skies, when it looks like it might rain, than on sunny days. I met one girl in the morning and thought maybe that was enough for today, so I took my time having lunch and headed to a bookstore to kill some time. Because of my line of work, I can't help but pay more attention to the girls in the store than the books. While walking around looking for something interesting, I noticed a girl checking out accounting textbooks. She had a young, model-like build and a serious, receptionist-at-a-hotel kind of face. As strange as it sounds, she really suited the academic section. She seemed to have found what she was looking for and headed toward the register. Buying a thick textbook at this time of day suggests she probably doesn't have plans afterward. As she was leaving the store, I approached and called out to her. As usual, she looked surprised, eyeing me suspiciously from head to toe. Not wanting to seem threatening, I greeted her gently and used the same standard line I've repeated hundreds of times to invite her to dinner. Her name is Chiharu, 21 years old, and she works at a karaoke shop. She spoke more directly than I expected, giving off a refreshingly straightforward vibe rather than just being calm. Surprisingly, her hobby is clubbing. At first, she went with friends, but over time she made more acquaintances and now often goes out alone. Judging from seeing her picking study books in broad daylight, I had assumed she had quieter hobbies, like visiting hot springs. After moving to a different location and hanging out for a bit, I decided to test the waters by revealing my job and tried to expand the conversation.