I don't suppose he could have chosen something a bit more conspicuous?

But I'm not complaining. It looks cosy, if nothing else. And it's a guy's sort of place, somewhere where we can go in together and no one will suspect a conversation like the one we had. I'm hoping that Date-san will relax. He's a regular here, he probably knows the patrons. I think he's been through more than enough anguish for one evening.

I'll order just one wheat beer for now. Not more than two or three tonight. We can get a taxi back, or take a late bus if we don't miss it.