You have nothing to worry about. I’m not a person who goes around revealing personal information about others. I’m… rather experienced with keeping such knowledge to myself. It makes things much simpler if such knowledge remains unsaid.
Was there more in that discussion?
“I appreciate that, Kirigiri-san, more than I can express."
Hakuba set one of the cups of tea before the young woman, and gestured to the rest of the tray.
"Please feel free to dress your tea however it suits your preference. As for the discussion… Not really, no. He managed to catch sight of the cross that I wear and made accusations. After a few rounds of insults, I brought up his father and he pinned me to the floor. Although…”
The detective looked thoughtful for a moment, turning to his own tea which he began to sort out.
“I did return a little later to retrieve my suit jacket that I had left. Hattori-san had been through my things and taken my lighter. Upon meeting him again, however, he returned it in a huff, and I parted again. Which concludes the inciting incident."