Chapter 422 Personal Manager

Chapter 422 Personal Manager

After about a 25-minute ride, Hiro arrived at his destination. It was a traditional restaurant known for its exclusivity, a place often reserved for the society's elite.

The restaurant, with its serene garden entrance, paper lanterns, and tatami rooms, provided a peaceful respite from the chaos of the outside world. And it was also located quite far away from the city.

Upon his arrival, he was warmly greeted by a few of the standing staff members of the restaurant who were dressed beautifully in traditional Japanese attire. He politely returned the greeting as he bowed his head.

"This way sir," one of the staff members said, her tone sweet and melodious.

It was as if they were awaiting his arrival. Their hospitality combined with the peaceful ambiance, helped him to feel at ease. It was the most peaceful he had felt in a long time.

As he entered, he was assaulted with the scent of freshly brewed tea and the soft sounds of a Koto playing in the background. The ambiance inside the place was rather tranquil.

Then the lady showed him to the private room that Eric had reserved. The room in itself wasn't anything extravagant, but somehow it felt like entering a different dimension when he walked through the door.

The sunlight entering from the window, the scenic garden outside, everything felt so soothing that he just couldn't help but admire the understated elegance of this place.

"Mr. Eric will arrive soon, until then please take a seat," the lady said as she showed him to the table.

Nodding his head, he followed her. Then he sat with his legs crossed. There were no chairs in this room, but only a tea table and some cushions.

Then as he got seated, the lady left. She again entered the room holding a teapot and a cup. Then she brewed him some tea to enjoy until the arrival of Eric.

Taking the cup from her, he took a sip. It was rather hot but refreshing. Just from a sip alone, he felt as if his mind was melting. While enjoying his tea, he then awaited Eric's arrival.

Shortly after Eric arrived wearing a familiar smile on his face.

"Hiro, it's been too long," he greeted warmly, extending his hand.

"It has, Eric," Hiro replied, shaking his hand firmly. "This place is amazing."

"I'll try my best from my side, but you need to show your qualities on your part as well Hiro," Eric said as he tried to encourage Hiro.

"I'll do my best Eric," he answered earnestly, determination flashing in his eyes.

After the initial pleasantries, suddenly Eric's expression grew serious.

"Hiro, we also need to discuss your increasing fame and the demands that come with it," Eric began, leaning forward. "I can see it's starting to overwhelm you. Previously I thought that it'd be a while before you reach such a stage so I neglected it. But your growth is even beyond my expectations."

Hiro sighed, setting his teacup down. "You're right, Eric. Handling all these endorsements and my social media is becoming too much. I get flooded with emails all the time. And, it's becoming increasingly hard trying to handle my social media account as well. I could no longer choose to ignore it like I did it before."

"Then how about hiring someone who could handle all that stuff for you?" Eric presented his opinion after listening to Hiro's worries.

Hiro felt rather unsure about it as he knotted his brow into a frown, "But I'm not sure about having someone else handle my personal life and information."

Eric nodded, understanding his hesitation. "I get it, Hiro. It's a big step to trust someone with that part of your life. But think about it—having a professional manage these things will allow you to focus more on what you do best: playing football. They can filter out the noise, handle the logistics, and ensure that your public image remains intact."

"Almost all of the professional players do it," he added.

Hiro started pondering over Eric's words. The logic was clear to him, but it still bugged him to have someone handle his personal information,"It's not just about trust. It's also about privacy. My personal life is... personal."

What if they misuse his information? Having someone manage his personal information meant that he'd be at risk of getting his identity misused. So, he was rather hesitant about the idea of letting someone else handle his personal information.

Catching on the whiff of his hesitation, Eric smiled gently as he tried to assure Hiro, "Of course, and that's why I'm suggesting someone who's not only skilled but also trustworthy."

Since it's a person who has managed to gain Eric's trust, it wouldn't do him any harm to hear about the person now, would it? With such thoughts in mind, he meekly asked about the person, "Let's hear about them first"

"There's a young woman, a recent college graduate, who has excellent reviews. Her name is Ayumi Tanaka. She's 21, lives here in Japan, and she's very professional and she's skilled as well. Plus, she's got the right balance of energy and expertise to handle the demands of your career."

Still, even after hearing Eric's praises of her, Hiro hesitated about the idea of having a stranger manage his affairs. However, a part of him seemed interested as well, so he asked, "Tell me more about her."

Sensing Hiro's interest, Eric continued, "Ayumi graduated top of her class in business management."